Social Psychology

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the area of human social interaction from the perspective of how humans affect and are affected by social phenomena. Social factors in the development of personality and motivation, attitudes and attitude change, interpersonal and group processes, and the application of social psychology to contemporary issues will be emphasized. Students will be expected to critically evaluate the explanatory models used to describe, explain, and predict social behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 103.