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Social Psychology Courses

Social psychology courses can help you learn about group dynamics, social influence, interpersonal relationships, and cognitive biases. You can build skills in critical thinking, effective communication, and conflict resolution. Many courses introduce tools like surveys and experiments to analyze social behavior, along with statistical software for data interpretation.

Popular Social Psychology Courses and Certifications


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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Psychology of Popularity

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Sociology, Child Development, Biology, Scientific Methods, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Simulations, Culture, Graph Theory, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

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    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Voces de cambio social

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Needs Assessment, Social Impact, Professional Networking, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Planning, Community Development, Ideation, Self-Motivation, Growth Strategies, Relationship Building, Social Justice, Self-Awareness

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    575 reviews

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    Duke University

    Sports and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Diversity Awareness, Anthropology, International Relations, World History, Sociology, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Business Economics, Economics, Governance

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Personal Integrity, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Leadership, Culture Transformation, Influencing, Sociology, Social Sciences, Psychology, Compliance Management

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Patient Education and Support, Behavioral Health, Health Education, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Chronic Diseases, Patient Communication, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Telehealth, Health Informatics, Stress Management, Program Evaluation

    4.1
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    36 reviews

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Social Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Communication, Leadership Studies, Social Impact, Empowerment, Behavior Management, Negotiation, Action Oriented

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Principios de Psicología

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Sociology, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Research Methodologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

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    Peking University

    人群与网络

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Market Dynamics, Web Analytics and SEO, Network Model, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Market Analysis, Economics, Bidding, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Decision Making

    4.7
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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Creativity, Social Skills, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Community Health, Creative Thinking

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Social Impact, Simulations, Big Data, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Digital Analysis, Digital Transformation

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    Northwestern University

    The Business of Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Business Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Driving engagement, Legal Risk, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Sales Enablement, Integrated Marketing Communications, A/B Testing

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social psychology courses

  • Psychology of Popularity: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
  • Voces de cambio social: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • Sports and Society: Duke University
  • Ethical Decision-Making in a Social World: University of Pennsylvania
  • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
  • Leadership Through Social Influence: Northwestern University
  • Principios de Psicología: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • 人群与网络: Peking University
  • Positive Psychology: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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