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 Department:    PSYC

 Course #:    205

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    421601

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

A study of the social aspects of life including theories of: aggression, social influence, attitude change, affiliation, group behavior, prejudice, norms, and prosocial behavior.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: grade of C or better in PSYC& 100.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Appreciate the impact of the group on the individual
2. Understand the effect of the individual on the group
3. Discuss the possible solutions for a variety of social problems
4. Understand the basic theories of social psychology
5. Appreciate the impact of attitudes on our behavior
6. Evaluate, using initial thinking, the research in the field of social psychology
7. Appreciate the diversity of people and their styles of interaction
8. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Apply concepts from the social sciences to analyze individual or social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, or issues.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Research techniques in social psychology
2. Affiliation
3. Social perception
4. Attitudes
5. Communication
6. Aggression
7. Environment and behavior
8. Conformity
9. Compliance
10. Obedience
11. Prosocial behavior