Social Psychology

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of theory and research related to social psychology. Emphasis is on conformity and obedience, group influence, prejudice, and aggression. Additionally, students learn about social beliefs and judgments in terms of social psychology research and how to apply ethical principles to social psychological situations. Students also examine key experiments which help us understand deception and the importance of debriefing when using human subjects in psychological studies. Furthermore, students analyze how social behaviors differ over time, between genders, and across cultures. Lastly, students research and evaluate sources in the field to write an APA style paper on a self-selected topic related to social psychology. Social sciences general education class. Prerequisite(s): PSY-1010