Lecture One: Introduction to the Course

I. Sociology 10722/20722, Introduction to Social Psychology

II. Review Syllabus and Course Structure

III. What is Social Psychology

A. Impact of Individuals on Individuals

B. Impact of Groups on Individuals

C. Impact of Individuals on Groups

D. Impact of Groups on Groups

IV. Fundamental Attribution Error

A. Perceptual focus

B. Motivational

C. Cultural

D. Language

V. Next Time: Theoretical Perspectives in Social Psychology

A. Role Theory

B. Reinforcement

C. Cognitive Theory

D. Symbolic Interactionism

E. Evolutionary Psychology