Psychology · Boston College
How does our social environment affect peoples motivation to act? Psychology often emphasizes extrinsic rewards and pays too little attention to the ways in which our relationships with others determine our choices, feelings, and thoughts. Many of our behaviors are motivated by our relationships with others and our interaction with cultural norms. In this course we will explore the influence of others on our behavior. Topics to be considered include kindness and cruelty, cooperation and competition, and conformity and rebellion.
