Social Psychology of the Self. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: PSY 2533 (or alternatively, PSY 2503 or PSY 2513 ) and PSY 3403 completed with a minimum grade of "C-"; and completion of or concurrent enrollment in PSY 3413 ; or consent of instructor. A social psychological examination of current research on the self and identity as they occur in social interaction. Topics may include the structure of the self-concept and strategies for the preservation of self-esteem; the evaluation of the self through social comparison; the search for meaning and processes involved in understanding the self and identity; and individual differences in self-knowledge and self-presentational styles. Counts as an upper-division Group B course. Course Fee: LRHC $10; STHC $18.