Course Summary
This course explores the principles of social psychology, covering topics such as group dynamics, social influence, and interpersonal relationships. Students will learn how to apply these principles to real-world situations and develop a deeper understanding of human behavior.Key Learning Points
- Learn about the basics of social psychology and how they apply to everyday life
- Explore the influence of group dynamics on behavior and decision-making
- Understand the role of social influence and persuasion in shaping attitudes and beliefs
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $79,000
- India: ₹2,835,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $79,000
- India: ₹2,835,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $63,000
- India: ₹668,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $79,000
- India: ₹2,835,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $63,000
- India: ₹668,000
- Spain: €27,000
- USA: $60,000
- India: ₹679,000
- Spain: €26,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Apply social psychology principles to real-world situations
- Develop a deeper understanding of human behavior
- Recognize the influence of group dynamics and social influence on behavior
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Introductory psychology course
- Basic understanding of research methods
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
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- Introduction to Psychology
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Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Social Psychologist
- Author and Journalist
Related Books
Description
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).
Outline
- WEEK 1: Social Perceptions and Misperceptions
- Quick Course Overview
- Lecture 1.1: Welcome, Social Psychers!
- Lecture 1.2: Course Logistics: Some Rules of the Road
- Lecture 1.3: Tour of Social Psychology Network and Invitation to Join
- Lecture 1.4: The Psychological Construction of Reality
- Lecture 1.5: Confirmation Bias
- Lecture 1.6: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
- Lecture 1.7: Thin Slices: Social Judgments in the Blink of an Eye
- Lecture 1.8: What Other People Think of You
- How the Course Works
- Lecture 1.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 1.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 1.1 - Introducing Social Psychology
- Lecture 1.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- How to Join Social Psychology Network
- Editing Your SPN Member Page
- Lecture 1.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 1.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 1.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Random Assignment Assignment FAQ
- Lecture 1.7: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 1.8: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Bonus Reading 1.1 - On Being Sane in Insane Places
- Snapshot Quiz, Part 1: Complete before Lecture 1.4
- Snapshot Quiz, Part 2: Complete before Lecture 1.4
- Assignment #1: The Random Assignment Assignment
- WEEK 2: The Psychology of Self-Presentation and Persuasion
- Lecture 2.1: Attribution Theory: The Whys and Wherefores of Behavior
- Lecture 2.2: Some Twists and Turns When Explaining Behavior
- Lecture 2.3: Is the Attitude Bone Connected to the Behavior Bone?
- Lecture 2.4: Cognitive Dissonance and Self-Perception
- Lecture 2.5: Two Flavors of Dissonance: Vanilla and Earthworm
- Bonus Video 2.1: A Conversation with Elliot Aronson
- Lecture 2.6: How to Be Persuasive
- Lecture 2.7: Secrets from the Science of Persuasion (Guest Lecture)
- Lecture 2.8: The Ins and Outs of Social Influence
- Lecture 2.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 2.1 - The Self in a Social World
- Lecture 2.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 2.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Peer Assessment FAQ
- Lecture 2.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 2.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 2.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 2.2 - Two Routes to Attitude Change
- Lecture 2.7: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 2.8: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 2.3 - Crafting Normative Messages to Protect the Environment
- WEEK 3: Obedience, Conformity, and Deindividuation
- Lecture 3.1: Obedience to Authority (Part 1: Watch Before Milgram Video)
- Assigned Video 3.1: Obedience (Stanley Milgram's Classic Documentary)
- Lecture 3.2: Obedience to Authority (Part 2: Watch After Milgram Video)
- Bonus Video 3.1: Stanley Milgram Discusses His Electric Shock Generator
- Bonus Video 3.2: What Was Stanley Milgram Like?
- Lecture 3.3: Group Pressure and Conformity (Part 1)
- Lecture 3.4: Group Pressure and Conformity (Part 2)
- Lecture 3.5: The Dark Side of Deindividuation (Part 1: Watch Before Quiet Rage)
- Assigned Video 3.2: Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison Experiment
- Lecture 3.6: The Dark Side of Deindividuation (Part 2: Watch After Quiet Rage)
- Lecture 3.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 3.1 - Social Beliefs and Judgments
- Lecture 3.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 3.2 - Replicating Milgram: Would People Still Obey Today?
- Bonus Reading 3.1 - How Nice People Get Corrupted
- Lecture 3.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 3.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Bonus Reading 3.2 - Opinions and Social Pressure
- Lecture 3.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 3.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Bonus Reading 3.3 - The SPE: Ethics and Extensions
- WEEK 4: Group Behavior: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
- Lecture 4.1: Group Dynamics and the Abilene Paradox
- Assigned Video 4.1: The Abilene Paradox
- Lecture 4.2: How Categorical Thinking Gives Rise to Prejudice
- Assigned Video 4.2: Race: The Power of an Illusion
- Assigned Video 4.3: Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She
- Lecture 4.3: The Minimal Group: From Dots to Discrimination in 60 Seconds
- Lecture 4.4: When Intergroup Biases Don't Feel Like Biases
- Lecture 4.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 4.1 - Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility
- Bonus Reading 4.1 - Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone
- Reading 4.2 - How Groups Intensify Decisions
- Reading 4.3 - Psychology of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination
- Lecture 4.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- WEEK 5: Mid-Course Break
- Bonus Video 5.1: Experiments in Change Blindness
- Bonus Video 5.2: Hangout with Philip G. Zimbardo
- Bonus Reading 5.1 - Cyranoids
- Bonus Audio 5.1: Buzzer
- Bonus Audio 5.2: Stereotypes Drive Perceptions of Race
- Bonus Reading 5.2 - How Social Status Shapes Race
- WEEK 6: Helping, Hurting, and Peacemaking
- Lecture 6.1: Bystander Intervention in Emergencies
- Lecture 6.2: The Triggers of Aggression
- Lecture 6.3: Countering Terrorism: Is Psychology Mightier Than the Sword?
- Lecture 6.4: Halting the Lions of War by Taking the Third Side
- Lecture 6.5: Israel and Iran: A Love Story?
- Lecture 6.6: The Day of Compassion
- Lecture 6.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 6.1 - When Do People Help?
- Lecture 6.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 6.2 - The Nature and Nurture of Aggression
- Bonus Reading 6.1 - Heat and Violence
- Lecture 6.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 6.3 - Causes of Conflict
- Bonus Reading 6.2 - How Social Science Can Reduce Terrorism
- Lecture 6.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 6.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Bonus Reading 6.3 - Psychology of Climate Change Communication
- Lecture 6.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Honors Assignment: Small-Group Discussion
- Honors Assignment: Small Group Discussion (Quiz)
- WEEK 7: A Happy End to the Course
- Lecture 7.1: Is Empathy a Magic Bullet?
- Assigned Video 7.1: This Emotional Life: Understanding Happiness
- Lecture 7.2: How to Buy Happiness
- Lecture 7.3: Romantic Attraction and Close Relationships
- Lecture 7.4: Concluding Remarks: Where to Go From Here
- Bonus Video 7.1: Hangout with Mahzarin Banaji
- Bonus Video 7.2: Hangout with Daniel Gilbert
- Lecture 7.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 7.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Lecture 7.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Reading 7.1 - Who Likes Whom?
- Lecture 7.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)
- Final Exam FAQ
- Social Psychology Glossary (Study Aid)
- Take the Exam Now
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Discover the fascinating world of social psychology with Coursera's Social Psychology course. Students praise the course for its engaging lectures and insightful discussions. Learn how to understand human behavior and improve your interactions with others.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Engaging lecturesPros from User Reviews
- Insightful discussions
- Comprehensive coverage of social psychology topics
- Experienced and knowledgeable instructor
- Flexible study options
- Interactive assignments and quizzes
Cons from User Reviews
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- Technical issues with the online platform
- Limited interaction with other students
- Lack of personalized feedback on assignments
- No certificate of completion for free version
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