PSYCHOLOGY 2210:  Social Psychology

Human beings are social and much of our behaviour is determined by our social environment.  This course examines the many social factors that constrain our actions.  Why do we accept the behaviour of others as a guide to how we should behave?  What makes us more or less likely to help someone else or to harm someone else?   How do our thoughts guide our behaviour?  How can we diminish stereotypes?

This course looks at the theories and the evidence that help explain the social behaviour of human beings.  I stress the reliance on evidence to test and inform the theories and students are required to design and execute a small social psychological experiment. 

Try the famous Prisoner's dilemma strategy game here.