Course Description

This course begins the scientific study of the effects of social influences on human behavior and mental processes. It considers individual human behavior in relation to the social environment. The power of the situation, other individuals, and the social group will be examined. Topics include aggression, prejudice and stereotypes, interpersonal attraction, attitudes and attitude change, conformity, group phenomena, gender roles, cultural norms, person perception, and social cognition. C-ID: PSY 170.