PSY 340 - Social Cognition, 4 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): PSY 100
Social cognition is the study of cognitive processes governing how we think about and make judgments about other people and social situations and how other people and social situations influence how we think. This course will provide an overview of scientific theory and research in the major topics of social cognition. Students will gain an understanding of the cognitive process governing social cognition. Students will come away with an understanding of the ubiquitous nature of these processes in everyday life, and of the application of social cognition to real-life problems.