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Social Psychology (PIA-262)

Semester:	Fall 2024
Number:	0501-262-002
Instructor:	Patricia Morley
Days:	Tuesday Thursday 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Levermore Hall 314
Credits:	3
Status:	This Course is Filled to Capacity
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Related Syllabi:	Patricia Morley for Fall 2013* Patricia Morley for Spring 2014* Patricia Morley for Fall 2014* Patricia Morley for Spring 2015* Jennifer Chmielewski for Spring 2024*
	*Attention Students: Please note that the syllabi available for your view on these pages are for example only. The instructors and requirements for each course are subject to change each semester. If you enroll in a particular course, your instructor and course outline may differ from what is presented here.
Description:	This course examines problems and processes of human social behavior, including how social contexts shape perceptions of the self and others, attitudes and beliefs, group processes, intergroup relations, and prejudice. We will introduce theories and current methodology in social psychology with an emphasis on real-world applications and social change. (Distribution Reqs:Social Sciences)
Learning Goals:	(1) Appreciate the field of social psychology and understand how it relates to and differs from other disciplines.(2) Describe how our social behavior is influenced by our biology, attitudes, personality, culture and other people.(3) Recognize the applicability of social psychology principles to our everyday lives. (4) Know how to articulate some of the overarching themes within the field of social psychology. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.
Prerequisites:	PIA 101 or GNA 106 or GSS 102

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