PSY 340 - Social Cognition

Institution:

High Point University

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Description:

This course examines how peoples' perceptions of their social environment motivate their thoughts, emotions, and actions. The primary focus of course discussion will be on applying this unique perspective to daily life, including impression management, consumerism, and status hierarchies. Topics may include heuristic and systematic thought processing, decision-making, selfpresentation, influence, counterfactuals, and unconscious goal pursuit. Course material will draw from sources in a variety of contexts, including research in social and cognitive psychology, marketing, group processes, law, and consumer behavior. Three hours credit. Spring alternate years. Prerequisites: PSY 202 and PSY 240.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.highpoint.edu

Phone Number:

(336) 841-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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