PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology

A broad survey of current knowledge about human social behavior. Topics covered include aggression, attraction and love, social influence, attitudes and attitude change, nonverbal communication, leadership, prejudice and discrimination, and application of social psychology to law, medicine, and other fields.

Preparation for Course
R: PSY 12000 (or equivalent).

Cr. 3.
Notes
Indiana Core Transfer Library course.
Student Learning Outcomes
1.  Describe social psychology’s content domains, key concepts, and overarching themes, and explain how social psychologists study behavior.
2.  Compare and contrast theoretical perspectives and methodologies used to test hypotheses in social psychology.
3.  Interpret findings from social psychological research critically.
4.  Apply knowledge of social psychology to real-world issues and personal experiences.