PSY 433 - Psychology of the Social Self

Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: PSY 103 or PSY 273 and PSY 183 or a Child Studies major. This course explores the concept of self and related concepts (e.g., identity, social identity, self-esteem) as used in social psychological theory and research. How people influence one another and are influenced by others will be examined, with particular emphasis on attitude formation, persuasion, propaganda, fads and fashion, and crowd and mob behavior. Spring