2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 255 - Experimental Social Psychology

Type of Course: First Seminar
The course will explore in some depth the contributions of experimental research to understanding various social psychological phenomena, including conformity and obedience; cognitive dissonance; self-concepts; impression formation and attribution; liking and interpersonal attraction; prejudice and stereotyping; social dilemmas; aggression; helping and altruism; and others. Each student will write a paper and lead a discussion on one such topic, which he or she will select. All students will read these papers and selected works in these topic areas.

Instructor: Mr. Laird

When Offered: Offered periodically

Faculty: James Laird, Ph.D. - Professor of Psychology