PY576 Social Psychology (2 cr.)

This course is an introduction to the perspectives, research, and empirical findings of social psychology. Topics covered include self and identity, social influence, attribution theory, attitudes and attitude change, personal relationships, gender, age and race, and their application in mental health.

Upon completion of this program, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Understand the way people think, feel, and behave in social situations.
2. Understand how people influence, and are influenced by, others around them.
3. Evaluate major social psychological theories.
4. Apply these theories to the counseling process.