Ok, no, seriously. WTF is this class about?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf you didn\u2019t ask these questions, that just means you\u2019re not a nerd; but by the end of this course, you will be (a nerd and asking those questions)!<\/p>\n
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The purpose<\/strong> of this course is to help you gain a better understanding of the numerous ways in which our behaviours are actually impacted by our environment, and not just as a manifestation of our personalities. We will equip you with the theories with which you can understand both your and others\u2019 thoughts and behaviours in a more scientific manner. As part of this learning process, this course will help you learn how to read and critique the primary sources of this field \u2013 journal articles in social psychology.<\/p>\nWhen the course ends, students successfully meeting the course requirements will be able to:<\/p>\n
\n- Identify and explain social psychological explanations of human behaviour<\/li>\n
- Apply social psychological theories to explain human behaviour and real-world issues<\/li>\n
- Understand how social psychology is different from, similar to, and contributes to, other fields of studies<\/li>\n
- Use the school\u2019s library resources to locate empirical journal articles<\/li>\n
- Understand and critically analyse published empirical journal articles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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