PSYC 5 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    S. Irish, C. Greenwood, A. Smith, E. Lane, A. Velez-Gonzalez, M. McCready
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    50–65 students
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4I · CSU GE Area D9
    Description
    This course focuses on a systematic analysis of the social determinants of behavior and mental processes related to the social environment. Emphasis is on the perception of ourselves and others; attitudes and attitude changes; social cognition; roles; compliance, conformity and obedience; the power of the situation; attraction; aggression; altruism; prejudice and stereotypes gender roles, cultural norms; group phenomena; and applied social psychology. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC) (C-ID PSY 170)
    Usually Held
    Wed 6:00pm–8:50pm