Social Psychology
PSYC 260
Spring 2025
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What leads us to become attracted to one person rather than another? How does prejudice develop, and how can it be reduced? Can psychological research help protect the environment and, if so, how? This course offers an overview of classic and contemporary social psychology, covering topics such as group behavior, friendship, stereotyping, conformity, obedience, and conflict resolution. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(HRAD-MN)(PSYC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
David Myers and Jean Twenge, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, 14th Edition.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two multiple choice exams, in-class assignments, choice of final exam or project/paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a column 3 breadth course for psychology majors. Through lecture, interactive activities, and demonstrations, students should be able to (1) describe social psychological theories of human behavior and the research methods used to test them, (2) apply social psychological theories and findings to past/present events and experiences, and (3) evaluate social psychological research and consider alternatives for new research directions. |
| Instructor(s): De Souza,Lucy Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: FISK413; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 10 | FR: 5 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 27 | 1st Ranked: 8 | 2nd Ranked: 6 | 3rd Ranked: 9 | 4th Ranked: 4 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Assigned readings posted on Moodle; TEXT: Social Psychology, 14th Edition. ISBN10: 1260888533 | ISBN13: 9781260888539. By David Myers, Jean Twenge. 2022 (McGraw Hill) |
Examinations and Assignments:
6 quizzes, 3 exams. Several written assignments to delve deeper into specific topics |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This is a column 3 breadth course or elective for psychology majors. |
| Instructor(s): Curley,Christine Marie Times: .M.W... 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: JUDD116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 9 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: 1 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 10 | FR: 5 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 36 | 1st Ranked: 17 | 2nd Ranked: 10 | 3rd Ranked: 6 | 4th Ranked: 3 | Unranked: 0 |
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