Ever wonder why people do what they do? This course—which includes more than $1,000 of video and reading materials—offers some answers based on the latest research from social psychology. Students taking the course for a Certificate will also receive free membership in Social Psychology Network (SocialPsychology.org).
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Wesleyan UniversityAbout this Course
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
WEEK 1: Social Perceptions and Misperceptions
WEEK 2: The Psychology of Self-Presentation and Persuasion
WEEK 3: Obedience, Conformity, and Deindividuation
WEEK 4: Group Behavior: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
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- 5 stars85.22%
- 4 stars8.70%
- 3 stars1.64%
- 2 stars0.98%
- 1 star3.43%
TOP REVIEWS FROM SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
This has been the most engaging, interesting, and thought-provoking course I have ever taken on Coursera. Thank you Professor Plous and all of your colleagues who helped make this course possible!
Such a wonderful course, enlightening, compelling and fun! Professor Plous is an amazing source of education and kindness throughout the 7 weeks.
Thank you soon much for this learning opportunity.
A fundamentally important course that teaches about humans as social beings and how a myriad of factors affect those social relationships. Scott Plous is an excellent Social Psychology Instructor.
very interesting subjects and very helpful in explaining surrounding most experienced human behaviors, it's easy to reschedule course assignments dues , it was my pleasure to attend this course
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