PSYCH 181
Emotion, Motivation, Influence: Psych in the Real World
The goal of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the practical implications of personality and social psychology in the professional setting. Through a combination of theoretical readings and practical applications, students will learn how to apply psychological theory and research to a range of workplace-related questions, such as what makes a workplace attractive to employees, how to match individuals with the right organizations, and how to design jobs that increase employee motivation and build cohesive, collaborative teams. Additionally, the course will explore important topics such as diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Topics
- Students in this course will understand the ways in which social/personality psychology is related to organizational behavior, and will possess the background knowledge about individual trait, person perception, social behavior, and group collaboration required to think competently and critically about how to apply these knowledge in the applied world.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027