Applied Social Psychology

Catalog description

Social Psychology is the scientific discipline that attempts to understand and explain how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. This course is designed to emphasize social psychological phenomena from the applied perspective and to emphasize the practice and profession of program evaluation. The relevance of ethical considerations and cultural relativism are examined with respect to the utility of programs initiated to address contemporary societal problems. Prerequisite: PSY 1001