The course presents an analysis of the way individuals think, feel, and behave in social situations and what factors influence our social behavior. The dynamics of individual and group behavior, and the perception of gender and ethnic differences as applied to the development of attitudes and values are also presented.
Prerequisites
PSY 101 with a grade of “C” or higher
Student Learning Outcomes
- Outline the history of social psychology, its related disciplines, and research methods used in the field.
- Characterize the concepts of self, efficacy, bias and the processes of forming social beliefs and judgments about oneself and others.
- Describe the processes by which attitudes are formed and the ways in which they influence our behavior.
- Identify the process of social cognition and the ways in which those mental processes contribute to problem behaviors and characterize the available treatment strategies.
- Identify the principles of gender, genes and culture and their contributions to influencing our behavior.
- Characterize and differentiate between the concepts of conformity, compliance, and obedience and their applications within the judicial system.
- Characterize the elements of group influence.
- Explain the processes involved in the formation of prejudice, aggression, and altruism.
- Identify the processes involved in human attraction and characterize the elements in developing close relationships.
- Describe the concepts that contribute to conflict and means to resolve conflicts.