Pre-requisite - PSY 101, PSY 208
The objective of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the social psychology of behaviour and thought, focussing on contemporary research and its applicability.
Course Content;
Introduction to Social Psychology, Research in Social Psychology, Aggression and violence, Attitudes, Pro-social behaviour, Gender, Leadership and Group behaviour, Environmental Social Psychology, The self, Spirituality and its effects on solving social problems, Affiliation , Conformity.
1. Aronson, H.1980. The Social Animal. San Diego, University of California.
2. Baron R.A. and Byrne D.1995. Social Psychology-Understanding Human Interaction. (4TH ed.) Prentice Hall of India.
3. Nisbett & Ross.1980. Human Inference: Strategies and Shortcomings of Social Judgement. Harvard, Boston.
4. Penrod, S.1983. Social Psychology. U.S.A., Prentice Hall Inc.
5. Rai, B.C.1993 Social Psychology. India, Prakashan Kendra.