Outcomes

1. Describe the history of social psychology.
2. Evaluate the underlying principles and theories in the field of social psychology.
3. Explain how social psychologists think about and study human behavior.
4. Discuss the application of social psychology to different areas of psychology (e.g., cognitive, clinical, developmental) and other disciplines (e.g., health, law, business, environmental/sustainability).
5. Interpret the conclusions of empirical research in social psychology.
6. Explain how the social environment influences our understanding of ourselves and others.
7. Examine how our own feelings and biases influence our behaviors and our perceptions of the behaviors of others.