Acerca de este curso: 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.
Para quién es esta clase: This course is for anyone interested in human behavior—all are welcome!
Creada por: Wesleyan University
Enseñado por: Scott Plous, Professor of Psychology; Executive Director, Social Psychology Network; recipient of the American Psychological Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching
Department of Psychology
| Nivel | Principiante |
| Idioma | English, Subtítulos: Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified) |
| Cómo aprobar | Aprueba todas las tareas calificadas para completar el curso. |
Programa
SEMANA 1
WEEK 1: Social Perceptions and Misperceptions
This week's goals are to: (1) learn what social psychology is and why it's worth studying; (2) take a "snapshot" of your thinking at the start of the course; (3) see how perceptions of reality are psychologically constructed; and (4) witness the shocking speed at which social judgments are made.
9 videos, 5 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios de práctica
- Reading: How the Course Works
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.1: Welcome, Social Psychers!
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.2: Course Logistics: Some Rules of the Road
- Reading: Reading 1.1 - Introducing Social Psychology
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.3: Tour of Social Psychology Network and Invitation to Join
- Reading: How to Join Social Psychology Network
- Reading: Editing Your SPN Member Page
- Practice Quiz: Snapshot Quiz, Part 1: Complete before Lecture 1.4
- Practice Quiz: Snapshot Quiz, Part 2: Complete before Lecture 1.4
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.4: The Psychological Construction of Reality
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.5: Confirmation Bias
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.6: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.7: Thin Slices: Social Judgments in the Blink of an Eye
- Vídeo: Lecture 1.8: What Other People Think of You
- Reading: Bonus Reading 1.1 - On Being Sane in Insane Places
Calificado: Assignment #1: The Random Assignment Assignment
SEMANA 2
WEEK 2: The Psychology of Self-Presentation and Persuasion
This week's goals are to: (1) learn how people explain their behavior and the behavior of others; (2) explore the link between attitudes and behavior; (3) understand what cognitive dissonance is and why it matters; and (4) gain some practical tips from the science of persuasion and social influence.
9 videos, 4 lecturas
- Reading: Reading 2.1 - The Self in a Social World
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.2: Some Twists and Turns When Explaining Behavior
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.3: Is the Attitude Bone Connected to the Behavior Bone?
- Reading: Peer Assessment FAQ
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.4: Cognitive Dissonance and Self-Perception
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.5: Two Flavors of Dissonance: Vanilla and Earthworm
- Vídeo: Bonus Video 2.1: A Conversation with Elliot Aronson
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.6: How to Be Persuasive
- Reading: Reading 2.2 - Two Routes to Attitude Change
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.7: Secrets from the Science of Persuasion (Guest Lecture)
- Vídeo: Lecture 2.8: The Ins and Outs of Social Influence
- Reading: Reading 2.3 - Crafting Normative Messages to Protect the Environment
Calificado: Assignment #2: What Social Impression Do You Make?
SEMANA 3
WEEK 3: Obedience, Conformity, and Deindividuation
This week's goals are to: (1) understand the psychological dynamics of obedience to authority; (2) review studies on group pressure and conformity; (3) learn about the dark side of deindividuation; and (4) consider ethical issues related to psychology research.
10 videos, 5 lecturas
- Reading: Reading 3.1 - Chapter 3 of Myers: Social Beliefs and Judgments
- Vídeo: Assigned Video 3.1: Obedience (Stanley Milgram's Classic Documentary)
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.2: Obedience to Authority (Part 2: Watch After Milgram Video)
- Vídeo: Bonus Video 3.1: Stanley Milgram Discusses His Electric Shock Generator
- Vídeo: Bonus Video 3.2: What Was Stanley Milgram Like?
- Reading: Reading 3.2 - Replicating Milgram: Would People Still Obey Today?
- Reading: Bonus Reading 3.1 - How Nice People Get Corrupted
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.3: Group Pressure and Conformity (Part 1)
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.4: Group Pressure and Conformity (Part 2)
- Reading: Bonus Reading 3.2 - Opinions and Social Pressure
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.5: The Dark Side of Deindividuation (Part 1: Watch Before Quiet Rage)
- Vídeo: Assigned Video 3.2: Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison Experiment
- Vídeo: Lecture 3.6: The Dark Side of Deindividuation (Part 2: Watch After Quiet Rage)
- Reading: Bonus Reading 3.3 - The SPE: Ethics and Extensions
Calificado: Assignment #3: Post Some Questions or Comments
SEMANA 4
WEEK 4: Group Behavior: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
This week's goals are to: (1) examine behavioral dynamics within and between groups; (2) see what happens when people fall prey to the Abilene Paradox; (3) read about social loafing, groupthink, and group polarization; and (4) learn effective ways to reduce prejudice and discrimination in daily life.
7 videos, 4 lecturas
- Vídeo: Assigned Video 4.1: The Abilene Paradox
- Reading: Reading 4.1 - Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility
- Reading: Bonus Reading 4.1 - Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone
- Reading: Reading 4.2 - How Groups Intensify Decisions
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.2: How Categorical Thinking Gives Rise to Prejudice
- Vídeo: Assigned Video 4.2: Race: The Power of an Illusion
- Vídeo: Assigned Video 4.3: Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.3: The Minimal Group: From Dots to Discrimination in 60 Seconds
- Vídeo: Lecture 4.4: When Intergroup Biases Don't Feel Like Biases
- Reading: Reading 4.3 - Psychology of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination
Calificado: Assignment #4: The Diet & Lifestyle Choices Interview
SEMANA 5
WEEK 5: Mid-Course Break
This week offers a chance to catch up on any course material that you've missed. There are no required videos or readings, but for those of you whose week wouldn't be complete without a little social psychology, please enjoy the optional materials in Week 5!
2 videos, 4 lecturas
- Reading: Bonus Reading 5.1 - Cyranoids
- Reading: Bonus Audio 5.1: Buzzer
- Reading: Bonus Reading 5.2 - How Social Status Shapes Race
- Vídeo: Bonus Video 5.2: Hangout with Philip G. Zimbardo
- Reading: Bonus Audio 5.2: Stereotypes Drive Perceptions of Race
SEMANA 6
WEEK 6: Helping, Hurting, and Peacemaking
This week's goals are to: (1) look at the factors that influence whether people will help one another; (2) examine the roots of aggression, violence, and terrorism; (3) learn psychological techniques to promote peace and sustainable living; and (4) carry out a personal experiment in which you spend 24 hours living as compassionately as possible.
6 videos, 7 lecturas
- Reading: Reading 6.1 - When Do People Help?
- Vídeo: Lecture 6.2: The Triggers of Aggression
- Reading: Reading 6.2 - The Nature and Nurture of Aggression
- Reading: Bonus Reading 6.1 - Heat and Violence
- Vídeo: Lecture 6.3: Countering Terrorism: Is Psychology Mightier Than the Sword?
- Reading: Reading 6.3 - Causes of Conflict
- Reading: Bonus Reading 6.2 - How Social Science Can Reduce Terrorism
- Vídeo: Lecture 6.4: Halting the Lions of War by Taking the Third Side
- Vídeo: Lecture 6.5: Israel and Iran: A Love Story?
- Reading: Bonus Reading 6.3 - Psychology of Climate Change Communication
- Vídeo: Lecture 6.6: The Day of Compassion
- Reading: Honors Assignment: Small Group Discussion (Instructions)
Calificado: Assignment #5: The Day of Compassion
Calificado: Honors Assignment: Small Group Discussion (Quiz)
SEMANA 7
WEEK 7: A Happy End to the Course
This week's goals are to: (1) consider whether empathy is a "magic bullet" for addressing social problems; (2) learn what the most important ingredients are for a happy life; (3) find out what researchers have discovered about romantic attraction and close relationships; and (4) hear about additional resources and organizations if you want to continue studying social psychology.
7 videos, 3 lecturas
- Vídeo: Assigned Video 7.1: This Emotional Life: Understanding Happiness
- Vídeo: Lecture 7.2: How to Buy Happiness
- Vídeo: Lecture 7.3: Romantic Attraction and Close Relationships
- Reading: Reading 7.1 - Who Likes Whom?
- Vídeo: Lecture 7.4: Concluding Remarks: Where to Go From Here
- Vídeo: Bonus Video 7.1: Hangout with Mahzarin Banaji
- Vídeo: Bonus Video 7.2: Hangout with Daniel Gilbert
- Reading: Final Exam FAQ
- Reading: Social Psychology Glossary (Study Aid)
Calificado: Take the Exam Now
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