PSYC 3345 Social Motivation
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.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Psychology: Courses That May Be Applied to the Minor (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.64 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.62 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 7
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Mattitiyahu Zimbler | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 41 |
| Spring 2025 | Mattitiyahu Zimbler | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 40 |
| Spring 2024 | Mattitiyahu Zimbler | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 40 |
| Spring 2023 | Mattitiyahu Zimbler | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 20 |
| Fall 2022 | Mattitiyahu Zimbler | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |
| Spring 2022 | Mattitiyahu Zimbler | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | — | 8 of 15 |
| Fall 2021 | Mattitiyahu Zimbler | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 15 |