Social Psychology

Social psychology is the scientific study of how our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by other people and the social context. The subject matter of social psychology is very broad. This course is designed to provide a selective survey of classic and contemporary research and theory on these and other topics in social psychology. You will also be exposed to some of the methods social psychologists use to test their theories. I will try to show how social psychology can contribute to a better understanding of everyday life.

Textbook

Myers, D. G. (2013). Social Psychology. (11th Edition) McGraw Hill.

Overall Grading

Paper 1 10% Class Participation 5% Exam 2 15%

Paper 2 10% Quizzes 5% Exam 3 15%

LearnSmart 10% Exam 1 15% Final Exam 15%