AP Psychology/Social Psychology
Introduces how humans interact in groups and social situations, as well as how others can affect an individual’s behavior and mental processes.[1]
Objectives and Skills
[edit | edit source]Topics may include:[2]
- How social and cultural categories like gender and race can impact self-concept and behavior
- The factors that lead people to form and change attitudes
- Group dynamics, including conformity, compliance, and obedience to authority
- Types of behavior caused by the presence of others
- Bias, prejudice, and discrimination
- Altruism and aggression
- The variables that contribute to attraction