PSYC 2260 - Social Psychology

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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3.00 credits (3.00 lec) Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence and relate to one another. The four basic themes are: 1) Social thinking: How we view ourselves and others and how we assess the accuracy of our impressions, intuitions and explanations; 2) Social influence: Examining the nature of conformity, persuasion and group influence so we can better recognize their influence upon us; 3) Social relations: Examining positive and negative attitudes and behavior in areas such as attraction, altruism, aggression, violence and peacemaking; and 4) Application of psychological principles to law, business and health. Fulfills MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 9. Prerequisite: PSYC 1110, placement into READ 1300 or completion of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052; placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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