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PSYC260
Social Psychology
PSYC260 FA
Crosslistings: SOC 225
Photo Caption and Credits
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 999 0 Open
This course provides an overview of classic and contemporary
research in social psychology. A wide range of topics will
be covered, including prejudice, conformity, obedience,
romantic attraction, decision making, and conflict
resolution. The lectures will focus largely on the results
of experimental research and will be supplemented with
several videotapes and class demonstrations.
MAJOR READINGS
David Myers, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, plus
supplementary readings
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four fixed-format
examinations involving a mixture of multiple-choice,
true-false, and fill-in-the-blank items.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This is a core
course in Social Psychology.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS PSYC
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Plous, S
- Times: .T.T... 1:10PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 4
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
About the Photo:
The process of conformity, illustrated in Gary Larson's THE
FAR SIDE.
Reference:
Scott's comic strip
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