Students examine the effects of social environment on human behavior, attitudes, and personality. Specifically, the topics considered include theories and methods of social psychology, social perceptions, affiliation, attraction and love, aggression and violence, prejudice and discrimination, cooperation and altruism, attitude change, group behaviors, and conformity and social influence. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 or PSYC 1111 and PSYC 1210 or PSYC 1211 or permission of the instructor.
Students examine the effects of social environment on human behavior, attitudes, and personality. Specifically, the topics considered include theories and methods of social psychology, social perceptions, affiliation, attraction and love, aggression and violence, prejudice and discrimination, cooperation and altruism, attitude change, group behaviors, and conformity and social influence. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 or PSYC 1111 and PSYC 1210 or PSYC 1211 or permission of the instructor.