CPSS/316
Social Psychology and Criminal Behavior
Course level: Undergraduate
Christine O.
BSA
Online classes, always on, 24/7/365
Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.
This course provides a unified view of the field of social psychology as it relates to the development of criminogenic factors and criminal behavior. It presents the concepts of social influence and group think as they relate to human thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Social Sciences
Explain the effects of different methods of social influence on offender behavior during rehabilitation.
Psychology
Apply principles of social psychology in the explanation of criminal behavior.
Conflict Resolution
Determine methods to reduce the effects of prejudice, discrimination, and aggression during offender rehabilitation.