PSY 340 Social Psychology

Broadly speaking the goal of this course is to introduce you to social psychology and to the methods\ud social psychologists use to examine everyday human behavior. Upon completion of this course you\ud should have a basic understanding of:\ud 1. How social psychologists answer questions about social behavior.\ud 2. How we process information about other people.\ud 3. The social nature of the self-concept and self-presentational behaviors.\ud 4. The associations between attitudes and behavior.\ud 5. Variables that influence message processing and persuasion.\ud 6. How others elicit conformity and obedience.\ud 7. When and why we are likely to help others.\ud 8. Situational determinants of aggressive behavior.\ud 9. The origin and effects of stereotypes and prejudice (and how these can be reduced).\ud 10. Variables that influence intergroup conflict.\ud 11. How groups influence the judgments made by individuals in social situations.\ud 12. The distinctions between automatic and controlled processes