Social Psychology II

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course emphasizes the social behaviour that emerges in groups of individuals in various interrelationships in social contexts. The theory and method necessary to understanding the principles governing this emergent social behaviour are stressed. Central topics include group dynamics; affiliation, attraction, and close relationships; interpersonal communication and transactions; aggression; prosocial behaviour and altruism; leadership; social change and conflict; and conformity and social control. Other relevant topics include organizational psychology and environmental psychology. Requisite Courses: PSYC-1000 and PSYC-2400 [prerequisite(s)].