PSYC 221 - Social Psychology

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Tusculum University

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Description:

This course will examine how individuals think about, influence, and relate to one another, and the impact of social situations on the individual. Students will gain an understanding of: the relationships between attitudes and behavior; how we explain our own and others' behavior; cultural influences on behavior; why we conform with others' expectations and how we can resist social pressure; the roots of aggression, altruism and prejudice; and the development of attraction and love. Throughout the course, theoretical information will be applied to situations and dilemmas in our current society. Students will be encouraged not only to develop a scientific approach to their thinking about social situations but also to recognize the influence of cultural and personal values in all scientific inquiry. Learning Outcome: Ethics of Social Responsibility. Prerequisite: PSYC 101.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tusculum.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 636-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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