| Compare and contrast how social psychology and sociology attempt to understand and explain human behavior. |
| explain how we think about ourselves, when we are likely to be accurate or inaccurate in our self-directed thinking |
| Explain how we think about other people and why sometimes our perceptions are incorrect. |
| Explain how individuals respond to the expectation of others, including the pressure to conform, obedience to authority, and deindividuation |
| Explain how human behavior is influenced by such social factors as groups, authority figures, in-group bias, gender roles, cognitive dissonance, etc. |
| Predict the outcomes of various social situations through the application of social psychology principles (for example, attributions, cognitive dissonance, in-group/out-group behavior, etc.). |
| Describe and evaluate the research methods used in social psychology for their strengths and weaknesses, including ethical considerations. |
| Explain how we are persuaded by others, and can persuade others. |
| Analyze theories, findings (outcomes), and applications developed by psychologists and made available through textbooks, newspapers, and the internet. |