PSY* 240 Social Psychology

Credits: 3

A study of the principles of interpersonal interaction and of the formation of attitudes and prejudices within groups and nations. The course includes dynamics of individual motivation in social situations, the theoretical bases for social behavior, and application of principles of behavior to attitude change. Prejudice, public opinion, and individual reactions in mass behavior are examined.
Prerequisite: PSY* 111 or PSY* 112
TAP Competency: Critical Analysis & Logical Thinking