COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADVANCED SELF PSYCHOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 6085 ADVANCED SELF PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SERAP AKFIRAT

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine the relationship between the self system and memory experiences. Its major focus is on how memory constitute our understanding of the self and how it functions in terms of the self.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to define basic concepts related to the self and memory on the basis of social psychology.
2   Being able to explain main theories and models related to the self and memory on the basis of social psychology.
3   Being able to give examples recent research on the relationship between the self and memory.
4   Being able to describe the importance of research on the relationship between the self and memory for different subfields of psychology.
5   Being able to pursue and contribute to current research in the subject of the relationship between the self and memory.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The historical background of psychology of the self
2 TThe basic concepts in psychology of the self
3 The basic approaches in psychology of the self
4 The psychosocial factors in the development of self
5 The organization of the self
6 The functions of the self
7 Term examination
8 The self-esteem and individual differences
9 Defending self-esteem
10 Self-coherence and self-consistency
11 The self-regulation
12 The self-regulation
13 The relationships between the self and culture
14 Critical approaches to cultural perspectives in psychology of the self
15 Preparation for final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. James, W. (1968). The self. In The self in social interaction.
2. Danziger, K. (1997). Historical formation of selves. In Ashmore & Jussim (Eds), Self and
Identity.
3. Oyserman, D. (2001). Self-concept and identity. In Blackwell handbook of social
psychology.

4. Markus, H. & Nurius, P. (1986). Possible selves.
5. Higgins, E. T. (1987). Self-discrepancy: A theory relating self and affect.
6. Rafaeli, E. & Steinberg, J. (2002). Self-complexity and well-being: A review and
research synthesis.
7. Leary, M., Tambor, E. S., Terdal, S. K., & Downs, D. (1995). Self-esteem as an
interpersonal monitor: Sociometer hypothesis.
8. Blaine, B. & Crocker, J. (1993). Self-esteem and self-serving biases in reactions to
positive and negative events: An integrative view.
9. Dutton, K. A. & Browns, J. D. (1997). Global self-esteem and specific self-views as
determinants of people s reactions to success and failure.
10. Baumeister, R. F. (1993). Understanding the inner nature of low self-esteem: Uncertain,
fragile, protective, and conflicted.
11. Baumeister, R. F., Heatherton, T. F., & Tice, D. M. (1993). When ego-threats lead to
self-regulation failure: Negative consequences of high self-esteem.
12. Baumeister, R. F., Smart, L., & Boden, J. (1996). Relation of threatened egotism to
violence and aggression: The dark side of high self-esteem.
13. Baumeister, R. F., Campbell, J. D., Krueger, J.I., & Vohs, K. D. (2003). Does high self-esteem cause
better performance, interpersonal success, happiness, or heathier lifestyles
14. Swann, W. B., Stein-Seroussi, A., Giesler, R.B. (1992). Why people self-verify.
15. Higgings, R. L. (1990). Self-handicapping: Historical roots and contemporary branches.
16. Norem, J. K. & Cantor, N. (1986). Defensive pessimisism: Harnessing anxiety as
motivation.
17. Tesser, A. (1988). Toward a self-evaluation maintanence model of social behavior. In
Advances in Experimental Social Psychology.
18. Tesser, A. (2000). On the confluence of self-esteem maintenance mechanisms.
19. Gregg, A. P., Sedikies, C., & Gebauer, J. E. (2011). Dynamics of identity: Between self-
enhancement and self-assesment.
20. Carver, C. S. (2001). Self-regulation.
21. Higgins, E. T. (1997). Beyond pleasure and pain.
22. Tice, D. (1992). Self-concept change and self-presentation: The looking glass self is also
a magnifying glass.
23. Baumeister, R. F., Schmeichel, B. J., & Vohs, K. D. (2007). Self-regulation and the
executive function: The self as controlling agent.
24. Markus, H. & Kitayama, S. (1991). Culture and the self: Implications for cognition,
emotion, and motivation.
25. Triandis, H. C. (1989). The self and social behavior in differing cultural context.
26. Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (1997). Individualism and collectivism.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Answer-Question
Presentations
Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-2: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm examination.
2. LO 3-5: They will be evaluated by questions in the final examination.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance must be at least 70% for the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

inci.boyacioglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 14.00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 13 2 26
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.15555
LO.25555
LO.35555
LO.4555
LO.55555