CEPY 0904 - Psychology in Everyday Life: An Applied Introduction to the Science of Social Psychology

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Brown University

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As active thinkers immersed in a vibrant social world, we face an amazing challenge everyday: how do we make sense of ourselves and the people around us? Each and every day, we struggle to assess our own capabilities and personalities, while simultaneously protecting our feelings of self-worth. We work hard to express our own individuality- through our play-lists, bedroom decorations, and clothing,-but we also work hard to connect and conform with others, fulfilling our need for belonging. When it comes to understanding friends, family, or even strangers, we constantly seek out clues into their thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It’s an impressive task: if we see someone helping a neighbor, do we decide she is a nice person (a dispositional attribution) or do we examine the social forces influencing her actions (a situational attribution)? Our ability to ask “why,” our efforts to explain ourselves, and our attempts to understand those around us make human social psychology a fascinating subject to study.

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www.brown.edu

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(401) 863-1000

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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