PSYC210
Social Psychology
Psychology
BC
Subject code
PSYC
Course Number
210
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
M. Sargent, H. Boucher
Course Long Title
Social Psychology
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This course introduces students to theory and findings in social psychology, which involves empirical study of human behavior and mental processes in social situations. Topics include impression formation, interpersonal attraction, and persuasion, as well as prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. The readings, lectures, and discussions consider these and other topics in a variety of domains. The course also examines the research methods used by social psychologists, especially experiments, with an emphasis on recent efforts within the field to strengthen the quality of evidence on which we base our conclusions. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 101.
Modes of Inquiry
Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
INDS Program Relationship
IDAM - AMST Program
GEC This Course Belongs To
-
Offering Frequency
Normally offered every year