Psychology 260 - Personality and Social Psychology

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Colgate University

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K. Carlsmith, R. Conti, C. Keating, L. Reid, R. Shiner How do people come to be who they are How do people think about, influence, and relate to one another These are the broad questions that personality and social psychologists strive to answer. By exploring forces internal to the person (such as traits, attitudes, and goals) as well as forces external to the person (such as social norms and incentives), personality and social psychologists seek to unravel the mysteries of human behavior in areas as wide-ranging as aggression, romantic attraction, motivation, and social interaction. Although personality psychology has traditionally focused on aspects of the individual, and social psychology on aspects of the situation, the two perspectives are tightly interwoven in psychological explanations of human behavior. This course is team-taught in order to present the distinct, yet complementary perspectives of personality and social psychology. Prerequisite: PSYC 150 or permission of instructor.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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