Theory and Explanation in Social Psychology

3 Hours

Examine different theoretical approaches in social psychology and the ability to critically evaluate the range and the limits of social psychological explanations from a meta-theoretical perspective. Address meta-theoretical principles in the construction and evaluation of social psychological theories, classic and contemporary approaches to understanding social psychological phenomena, and current directions in social psychological theorizing. Psychology 394V (Topic: Theory and Explanation in Social Psychology) and 394V (Topic 13) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.