PSY 221 Social Psychology

3 hours 

Social psychology is primarily concerned with the relationship between the social environment and individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This course will provide a general introduction to the theories, practices, and findings of social psychology as well as a more detailed consideration of selected areas of social psychological research. Major topics in social psychology include attraction, aggression, altruism, authority, prejudice and stereotyping, attitude formation and change, and social perception.