Social Psychology

The study of human thought and behavior as it isyinfluenced by the presence of other people. yTopics include conformity to social norms,ypersuasion, self-justification, group processes,yand aggression. Students successfully completingythe course will demonstrate their understandingyof the major empirical findings on these topicsyas well as the major theories and concepts whichyhelp us understand the processes by which socialyfactors, as opposed to stable personality traits,yinfluence human thought and behavior.