Applied Social Psychology

Applied Social Psychology
Applying social psychological theory, research, and methods to such domains as law, business, education, the media, mental health, and physical health.
PSYCH
352
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesPSYCH 307 & PSYCH 310; or instructor's consent.
 TaughtFall, Winter
 ProgramsContaining PSYCH 352
Course Outcomes

1. Defining a social problem

Students will be able to understand how one defines something as a "social problem".

Measurement: Multiple choice tests, short essays.

2. Basic compared to applied social psychology

Students will be able to compare and contrast basic and applied social psychology.

Measurement: Multiple choice tests, short essays.

3. Substantive areas of social psychological application

Students will be able to identify substantive areas of social psychological application, such as education, physical health, mental health, the environment, and business.

Measurement: Multiple choice tests, short essays.

4. Research project

Students will be able to apply social psychological methods to an intervention designed to understand or ameliorate a social problem.

Measurement: Evaluation of project