PSY 2500 - Social Psychology

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Fulfills Social/Developmental Psychology requirement for Psychology majors. The scientific study of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people. Topic areas include identity, social perception, attitudes, persuasion, conformity and obedience, stereotypes and prejudice, group conflict, aggression and violence, helping behavior, and interpersonal relationships. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe how an individual's thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by other people. 2. Examine how intentional and implied cognitive and emotional processing influences perceptions and interactions with others. 3. Describe and demonstrate how evidence relating to social influences and correlates of human behavior are obtained. Prerequisite: PSY 1010 (Grade C or higher); or instructor permission. FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/22/2006 - 08/14/2020 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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