SOCI 2450 - Social Psychology

4.5 Credits

This is an introductory course in social psychology that demonstrates the interaction of social groups and individual behavior. (Cross-listed as PSYC 2450)

Prerequisites: (1) PSYC 1010 or SOCI 1010

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Appraise the impact of social groups on individual behavior.
Evaluate the relative usefulness of various research techniques within the field.
Compare behaviors with attitudes in terms of predictive capabilities.
Describe the role of various attributions in the explanation of behavior.
Evaluate the impact of cultural influences on social behavior.
Explain the various social characteristics that influence the process of conformity.
Evaluate the impact of the communicator, message, and channel of communication on persuasion.
Compare various theories of aggression.
Discuss the social variables that influence interpersonal attraction.
Describe situational and personal influences on altruism.
Utilize APA-style format.

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