• Prejudice and discrimination (i.e., homophobia, sexism, racism)

This is a broad topic that could be explored in a number of ways. You could focus on the history of prejudice and discrimination, the different forms that prejudice and discrimination can take, the consequences of prejudice and discrimination, or the ways to combat prejudice and discrimination.

• Social cognition

Social cognition is the study of how people think about and understand the social world. This includes topics such as attribution, social perception, and social influence. You could explore how people make judgments about others, how people form impressions of others, or how people are influenced by others.

• Person perception

Person perception is the process of forming impressions of others. This includes how people make judgments about others’ personality traits, abilities, and intentions. You could explore how people’s first impressions of others are formed, how people’s impressions of others change over time, or how people’s impressions of others are influenced by their own biases.

• Group dynamics

Group dynamics is the study of how groups function. This includes topics such as group formation, group decision-making, and group conflict. You could explore how groups are formed, how groups make decisions, or how groups deal with conflict.

• Interpersonal communication

Interpersonal communication is the process of communication between two or more people. This includes topics such as nonverbal communication, listening skills, and conflict resolution. You could explore how people communicate nonverbally, how to listen effectively, or how to resolve conflicts in a constructive way.

These are just a few ideas for psychology capstone projects that focus on social psychology. There are many other topics that could be explored, so be creative and choose a topic that interests you.