Social Psychology
PSYC 260
Fall 2025
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What leads us to become attracted to one person rather than another? How does prejudice develop, and how can it be reduced? Can psychological research help protect the environment and, if so, how? This course offers an overview of classic and contemporary social psychology, covering topics such as group behavior, friendship, stereotyping, conformity, obedience, and conflict resolution. This course counts as an elective or column 3 breadth course towards the psychology major. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Civic Engagement Minor)(Human Rights Advocacy Minor)(Psychology)(Science and Technology Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
David Myers and Jean Twenge, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY eBook, 2025 Edition
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three exams with multiple choice and true-false items, plus several small assignments |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Lectures focus largely on the results of research and are supplemented with videos, class demonstrations, readings, and assignments intended to explore psychology in daily life. |
| Instructor(s): Plous,Scott Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 110 | | SR major: 25 | JR major: 25 | | |
| Seats Available: 25 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 35 | FR: 25 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 16 | 1st Ranked: 6 | 2nd Ranked: 5 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 3 | Unranked: 0 |
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