PSYC 205 - Social Psychology

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: A study of the social aspects of life including theories of: aggression, social influence, attitude change, affiliation, group behavior, prejudice, norms, and prosocial behavior.

Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 with a C or higher.
Distribution Requirements:

Social Sciences Distribution Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Appreciate the impact of the group on the individual.
Understand the effect of the individual on the group.
Discuss the possible solutions for a variety of social problems.
Understand the basic theories of social psychology.
Appreciate the impact of attitudes on our behavior.
Evaluate, using initial thinking, the research in the field of social psychology.
Appreciate the diversity of people and their styles of interaction.
SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

Course Contents

Research techniques in social psychology
Affiliation
Social perception
Attitudes
Communication
Aggression
Environment and behavior
Conformity
Compliance
Obedience
Prosocial behavior

Instructional Units: 5