Lesson 1- Introduction to Social Psychology PDF

# Social Psychology: Introduction ## Topic 1: Introduction ### Goals - What is social psychology? - Importance to a psychology major? ## Social Psychology Course Description This is a major undergraduate course that provides students with an understanding of the theories, concepts, and methods...

# Social Psychology: Introduction ## Topic 1: Introduction ### Goals - What is social psychology? - Importance to a psychology major? ## Social Psychology Course Description This is a major undergraduate course that provides students with an understanding of the theories, concepts, and methods of social psychology. The course is designed for students to experience in the actual field ('social' laboratory) through the conduct of experiments and ethnography, _how people think about, influence, and relate to each other._ ## What is social psychology? As defined by Gordon W. Allport, the study of how an individual's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by the actual, imagined, or symbolically represented presence of other people. "**HOW PEOPLE INFLUENCE EACH OTHER?**" ### Influence - Ability to have an impact/to be a factor in other people's thinking and actions. (NOTE: SOCIAL SKILL) > "Real power has to do with one's ability to influence the hearts and minds of others." > > - Dalai Lama ### Direction Of Influence [A simple diagram showing two circles with arrows going both ways, labelled: **SELF** and **OTHERS**] ### Examples: - Last time you think you made someone sad. - Last time you think you made someone angry. - Last time you attempted to cheer someone up. - Last time you felt rejected by someone. - Last time you bought something because someone convinced you to. - Most important lesson in life that someone you are in a relationship with taught you. ## Topics in Social Psychology ### 1. How to make others like you? (Attraction) [A colorful illustration with a person holding a "SOLD' sign, in front of a billboard that displays images of two people with hearts around them, and says: 'BAKIT HINDI KA CRUSH NG CRUSH MO?'] [A diagram resembling Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs with a red arrow pointing to the **Love and Belonging** level] ### 2. How to influence a person's thinking? (Persuasion) [An illustration of a person pulling a donkey on a rope, with the caption: **Persuasion: The act of influencing an audience. An act of power.**] ### 3. How to make people follow rules? (Conformity and Obedience) [A diagram of the Ten Commandments, a picture of a gun, and the caption: **Rules Are Psychologically Important**] [A diagram resembling Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs with a red arrow pointing to the **Safety Needs** level and the caption: **Getting Safety Needs: Following Rules**] ### 4. How to strengthen a group? (Group Influence) - [An illustration of ants forming a bridge together over a gap in a twig] - [A photo of five basketball players walking in a line together] - [A diagram with the Philippines in the middle, surrounded by multiple logos of big companies] ### 5. How to influence people to help? (Prosocial Behaviors) [A photo of a group of people wearing face shields and masks, working together to fill bags with supplies] > STUDIES: MORE HELPING → POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH (i.e. Volunteerism, depression treatment) ### 6. Why do we hate others? How to deal with hate? (Prejudice) [A photo of the word "HATE" written on a blackboard, with a pink eraser beside it] [A photo of a Black woman in the before and after style, with examples of hate speech in speech bubbles above her head on the before side] [A photo of Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky speaking, with soldiers in the background, and the caption: **LIVE UPDATES**] ### Dealing with Hate [A photo of two hands holding a piece of paper with the word "FORGIVE" written on it] ## So What? ### Influence Skills [A diagram with an arrow pointing from a circle labelled: **INFLUENCE SKILLS** to a smaller circle labelled: **1.) HELP PEOPLE HAVE BETTER LIVES**] ### Influence Skills Help To... - Rejected/marginalized people. - Help someone find intimacy. - Have a better family (i.e. Parent-child). - Struggling corporation/team. - Prevent wars. > "**The ability to influence people without irritating them is the most profitable skill you can learn**" > > - Napoleon Hill > > www.wow4u.com ## Thank You (*end of lesson 1*) [A simple illustration of a chalkboard on an easel with an inscription that says "THANK YOU - end of lesson 1 -"]