Social Psychology

Catalog description

Social psychology is the scientific study of humankind as social beings. The social psychologist is interested in how individuals think about others, influence, and are influenced by others, and how they interact with others. The course is designed to give you a detailed overview of the major topics currently important in the discipline, as well as some of the history and methodology that form the basis of our present understanding. This course has as its cornerstone the scientific method and the use of empirical research as the means of understanding social behavior.