Social Psychological Theories

In this course we will encounter numerous social psychological theories that have possible uses in understanding and solving practical and social problems. Here is a list of most of the theories that you will encounter in this course. Although you should have learned about these theories in previous courses, you may wish to brush up on them by looking them up (use the index) in your applied social psychology textbook or another social psychology book.

Attachment Theory
Attribution Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Cultivation Theory
Ecological Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Groupthink Theory
Hopelessness Theory of Depression
Individualism/Collectivism Theory
Need Theories
Path-Goal Theory
Personal Construct Theory
Persuasive Argument theory
Realistic Group Conflict Theory
Self-Perception Theory
Self-Presentation Theory
Social Cognition Theory of Mass Communication
Social Comparison Theory
Social Exchange Theory
Social Facilitation Theory
Social Identity Theory
Social learning Theory
Social Norm Theory
Theory of Planned Behavior
Theory of Reasoned Action
Theory of Relative Deprivation

Lesson 2 Assignments

Read Chapter 2 in your textbook: Social Psychological Theory.
Complete the Lesson 2 Focus Activity.