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Social Psychology: Why Can't We All Just Get Along –
psy285
(3 credits)
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of social psychology—how people interact with and think about others. Students are able to explore and discuss topics such as self-concept, social perception and cognition, attitudes, social identity, interpersonal attractions, social influence, human aggression, and applications of social psychology.
This undergraduate-level course is 9
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Introduction to Social Psychology
- Differentiate between causation and correlation.
- Apply elements of experimental research to a scientific study.
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Self-Concept
- Differentiate between collectivism and individualism.
- Identify misconceptions created by self-serving biases.
- Determine how social cognition influences self-concept.
- Determine pros and cons of internal and external locus of control.
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The Influence of Attitudes and Feelings
- Identify the influence of confirmation bias on perception.
- Discuss how beliefs generate confirmation.
- Recognize the influence of behavior on attitudes.
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Gender Roles and Social Influence
- Evaluate the impact of biology and culture on gender differences.
- Identify examples of conformity.
- Determine how authority affects obedience.
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Social Influence
- Apply elements of persuasion to an argument.
- Formulate indoctrination and inoculation tactics.
- Discuss behavior changes that result from the presence of others.
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Psychology of Group Dynamics
- Discuss solutions to the problem of social loafing.
- Discuss the influence of deindividuation on behavior.
- Explain symptoms of and remedies for groupthink.
- Discuss the power of minority influence in group decisions.
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Prejudice, Aggression, and Violence
- Identify sources of prejudice.
- Identify factors that influence aggressiveness.
- Examine media's influence on aggression.
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Relationships
- Determine factors that influence attraction.
- Determine attributes of enduring and failed relationships.
- Identify causes of conflict and methods for reconciliation.
- Describe factors that influence altruism.
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Social Psychology at Work
- Summarize the personal impact of social psychology.
- Create a social psychological profile.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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