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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Social Psychology by Wesleyan University

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About the Course

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). COURSE DESCRIPTION FROM PROFESSOR PLOUS: Each of us is dealt a different hand in life, but we all face similar questions when it comes to human behavior: What leads us to like one person and dislike another? How do conflicts and prejudices develop, and how can they be reduced? Can psychological research help protect the environment, and if so, how? This course offers a brief introduction to classic and contemporary social psychology, covering topics such as decision making, persuasion, group behavior, personal attraction, and factors that promote health and well-being. Our focus will be on surprising, entertaining, and intriguing research findings that are easy to apply in daily life. The course will also draw from the websites of Social Psychology Network, the world's largest online community devoted to social psychology. I hope you'll join me for this course, have fun, and learn some useful information that enriches your life....

Top reviews

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Jun 12, 2020

Very interesting course, tons of great material. Of all the courses I have taken so far in Coursera, this is one of the few that has pushed me to focus on the material we were going over-great course.

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Sep 26, 2020

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.

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By Andilyn M V

Dec 22, 2023

I learned a lot in this course and hoping to adapt it in my daily life :)

By koyyada s

Nov 6, 2020

Best Course in a Coursera and one of the best professor i have ever seen.

By 18UCMA175

Jul 25, 2020

gud we can learn alot from this am to planing to study social psychology

By Dzashe N

Jan 2, 2020

opens a different to thinking and a better approach to the daily world

By Shruti K

Jul 9, 2021

It would be great if we could review our final test after passing it.

By Nidhi s

Jul 12, 2020

I had great experience with course when I was learning this course.

By Zarana J

Oct 11, 2020

Great course to know some psychology about ourselves and others.

By Giacomo P

May 14, 2020

Very interesting course! Lots of topics and amazing informations

By Saadman K

May 24, 2020

The course was awesome. But the finals are really hard to pass.

By Justin N C F

Jul 27, 2020

I learned so much in this course! Thank you, Professor!

By Jinx

Jul 15, 2020

A lot of material and one very difficult last exam.

By Denise C

Jan 16, 2019

A lot of work but a lot to learn in a fun way!

By Jose E F N J

Aug 7, 2022

Interesting, well developed and nicely taugth

By Deleted A

Dec 5, 2020

actually focus so you can pass the final exam

By Igor I

May 15, 2019

Good and engaging but i didnt like homework

By Nahom G

Feb 9, 2024

I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot.

By Dharshana M

Jul 3, 2020

A Great course with interactive sessions

By Luigi M

Feb 26, 2020

Extremely well made and informative.

By Shriti S

Jul 2, 2020

Such an amazing course... Loved it.

By Qiuyu C

Dec 27, 2020

Interesting and attractive course!

By Sam E

Jun 3, 2020

Enjoyed very much, would recommend

By Sarka P

Jun 3, 2020

Very interesting course to me.

By shuhei n

Jul 7, 2020

ビデオに改善の余地はあるが、概ね話の内容としてはためになる

By Mary A H

Dec 10, 2018

Nice overview of the field.

By Lisa G

Nov 30, 2020

A very challenging course!