Overview
Psychology 340: Introduction to Applied Social Psychology combines the science of social psychology with the practical application of solving problems in the real world. Applied social psychologists focus on social problems that affect such variables as relationships, diversity issues, organizational systems, the justice system, education, the environment, personal health and the health care industry, and community concerns.
Outline
Part 1: Introduction to Applied Social Psychology
- Unit 1: Background and Key Social Psychological Theories
- Unit 2: Research Techniques in Applied Social Psychology
Part 2: The Role of Social Psychology in Self-Knowledge and Relationships
- Unit 3: Understanding Yourself and Your Relationships
- Unit 4: Social Psychology and Communities
- Unit 5: Social Psychology and Personal Health
Part 3: The Role of Social Psychology in the Workplace and Educational Settings
- Unit 6: Youth Experiences Related to Education and Social Problems
- Unit 7: Job Satisfaction and Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Unit 8: Social Psychology and Understanding Diversity
Part 4: The Role of Social Psychology in Addressing Social Problems
- Unit 9: Social Psychology and Family Violence
- Unit 10: Social Psychology and Addictions
- Unit 11: Social Psychology and the Law
Evaluation
To receive credit for PSYC 340, you must complete Assignments 1 and 2, Assignment 3: Course Project, and the final exam. You must achieve a grade of at least 50 percent on the final exam, and a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent). The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 15% |
| Assignment 2 | 15% |
| Course Project | 40% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Gruman, J. A., Schneider, F. W., & Coutts, L. M. (Eds.). (2017). Applied social psychology: Understanding and addressing social and practical problems (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications.
Other Materials
All other course materials can be found online.