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444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

PSY 2225 Social Psychology

A study of the interaction between individual and social environment within a multicultural context. Topics include: self-concept formation, attitudes, persuasion, attributions, group structure and processes, prejudice, aggression and violence.

Prerequisites: PSY 1100

Course Outcomes
  • Describe and assess psychological theories, principles, and concepts explaining social cognition, attitude formation, decision making, group processes, pro-social behavior, aggression, conformity/obedience, and stereotyping/prejudice.
  • Explain how human behavior is influenced by social factors such as groups, authority figures, in-group bias, gender roles, cognitive dissonance, etc.
  • Demonstrate mastery of theory and familiarity with research in social psychology via application to interpersonal and group relations.
Credit Hours: 3
  • Classroom: 3 hours
  • Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
  • Department: Psychology
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: Yes
Available Sections
Blended Learning
Downtown Dayton Campus
Faculty: Tyler
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet in-person. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Open Seats: 26
Meets: T from 2:00PM to 3:15PM
Section: 100
Open Seats: 26
Meets: T from
2:00PM to 3:15PM
Section: 100
Virtual Learning
Online Learning with Meeting Times
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets online during scheduled days and times, with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet online. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 25
Meets: TTH from 11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 500
Open Seats: 25
Meets: TTH from
11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 500
Online Learning
Online Learning
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 17
Section: 502
Open Seats: 17
Section: 502
Face to Face
Courseview Campus Center (Mason)
Mason Bldg A, Rm 104
Faculty: Tyler
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Open Seats: 21
Meets: TTH from 11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: M01
Open Seats: 21
Meets: TTH from
11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: M01
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Lucas
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term - meets once or a few times only. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: B Term
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 24
Section: 5B0
Open Seats: 24
Section: 5B0