PSYC 217 - Psychology of Evil&Human Destructiveness

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PSYCHOLOGY

Description:

An introduction to psychological theories of development , personality, and social psychology as they pertain to descriptions and explanations of malevolent and destructive patterns of behavior. The course will describe contemporary research on the assessment and development of destructive personality traits such as antisocial personality, narcissism, and Machiavellianism. In addition, the course will survey current social psychological research on destructive behaviors such as violence, prejudice, discrimination, and genocide. Course Objectives (1) Describe and evaluate psychological approaches to the assessment of destructive personality traits. (2) Describe and evaluate psychological models of the development of destructive personality traits. (3) Outline and critique theories and research on psychological explanations of destructive human behaviors. (4) Evaluate how cultural factors, including religious and spiritual systems of belief, inform conceptions of evil and human destructiveness.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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