Social Psychology

Catalog description

This course explores the impact of social groups on individuals and other groups. It aims to explain how our thoughts, feelings, and behavior are influenced by other people’s and groups’ actual, imagined, or implied presence. Topics to be studied include the self, social perception, social cognition and information processing, attitudes and persuasion, prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination, social influence and group behavior, romantic relationships, and aggressive and helping behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 1810 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.