PSY-315
Social Psychology
3 Credits
This course is a dynamic study of how people's thoughts, feelings and actions are affected by others. Issues discussed include attitudes, prejudice, conformity, groups, interpersonal attraction and prosocial behaviors
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
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Describe foundational research regarding social context factors and social motives by examining the historical evolution of the field of social psychology.
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Interpret how social cognition and self-concept via introspection and observation impacts self-control.
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Examine the impact of cognitive dissonance and how attitudes can change based on the social context.
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Determine the impacts of conformity and group process within the field of social psychology.
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Analyze Evolutionary Psychology’s and Social Exchange Theory’s explanation of prosocial behaviors.
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Illustrate situational and social causes of aggression and prejudice.
