The scientific analysis of human behavior in a social context. Topics vary by semester but may include self and self-regulation, stereotyping and prejudice, attitudes/persuasion, interpersonal interactions, social influence, and social perception/cognition. This course emphasizes developing skills in evaluating psychological research, designing and executing empirical projects, analyzing and interpreting research outcomes, and communicating the results of psychological research. This course satisfies the “Social & Cognitive Processes” Breadth Area. Prerequisite: PSYC 206 with a grade of C- or better or PSYC 303 with a grade of C- or better. Not open to students who