2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY 261 - Introduction to Social Psychology

Same as: SOC 261  
Credits: 3
Description
Introduction to social and group factors affecting individual behavior, including communication, self and socialization, attitude formation and change.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Define and apply basic terms and concepts in social psychology.
  2. Articulate major concepts in self and identity formation and personality development.
  3. Describe ways in which social behaviors are learned, expressed and transmitted by groups and individuals across a variety of settings.
  4. Explain the role socialization plays in human development, mental processes and behavior.
  5. Analyze the social processes involved with attitude formation and change.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Graded: Letter Grade



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