Pop Psychology vs. Psychological Science

Fall Quarter, 2022

Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Norris University Center

B. Pop Psychology vs. Psychological Science

Renée Engeln, Professor of Instruction and Psychology David Rapp, Professor, Psychology

Claims about psychological findings are everywhere – from mainstream news outlets to TikTok. Can you trust what popular psychology has to say about human behavior and thinking? This course will explore common pop psych myths and the scientific research that challenges them.