2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
    May 02, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog [***ATTENTION: THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG***]

PSY 250 - Social Psychology


Credits: 4
Lab/Lecture: Four lecture.

This course is designed for students interested in advanced study in psychology. This course critically examines the scientific study of social thinking, social influence, and social relations.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. describe the research methods used to study social psychology;
  2. explain how biological, behavioral, cognitive, social, and cultural factors influence human behavior;
  3. explain how social beliefs and judgments are formed about the self and others;
  4. explain the relationship between social pressures and behavior, such as persuasion, conformity, obedience, and group influence;
  5. explain the dynamics of social interaction, such as attraction, pro-social behavior, aggression, and discrimination;
  6. apply social psychological concepts and theories to human behavior;
  7. write a research paper using APA format and the writing process.


Prerequisite(s): PSY 101 .
Pre/Corequisite(s): ENG 102 .
General Education: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Special Requirement(s): Intensive Writing/Critical Thinking; Ethnic/Race/Gender Awareness; Contemporary Global and International Awareness Course.