Advanced Social Psychology

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Advanced social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals are affected by the social structure (e.g., other people, physical settings, cultural/environmental factors). The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the theoretical formulations (e.g, cognitive dissonance), research methodologies, and the practical applications in social psychology. The major topics covered will include person perception, social influence, authority pressure and power, attitude change, racism, sexism, presocial behavior and altruism, aggression and violence, and social stress. The historical roots of the field, and the goals and methodology in social psychology will be presented. This course will include at least six hours of training in multicultural issues.