Social Psychology
Social Psychology is the study of normal human behavior. Social Psychologists are primarily interested in how people think about, relate to, and influence one another. Human Behavior does not occur in a vacuum : There is a social context to every behavior and it is the job of social psychology to identify these important factors and specify what the relationship is between the social environment and behavior. See Course Syllabus for specific meeting times and detailed course schedule.
Class Notes : The Self : Self-concept, Self-esteem, Self-serving bias, and Locus of Control
Class Notes : Explaining Others Behavior : Attribution Theory and Cognitive Dissonance
Class Notes : Misery and Happiness
Class Notes : Cultural & Gender Differences
Class Notes : Gender Differences and Aggressive Behavior
Class Notes : Obedience, Conformity, and Persuasion
Class Notes : Group Factors : Social Facilitation, Deindividuation, and Social Loafing
Class Notes : Group Decision Making : Group Polarization and Groupthink
Class Notes : Intolerance of Others : Stereotypes and Prejudice
Class Notes : Biological and Psychological sources of Aggression
Class Notes : Altruism and Helping Behavior
Class Notes : Romantic and Platonic Relationshipsoh11.htm
Class Notes : Signal Detection Theory and Datingoh12.htm
Class Notes : Psychology and the Law
Worksheet Listings for Social Psychology