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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.

Learner Career Outcomes

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ont bénéficié d'un avantage concret dans leur carrières grâce à ce cours

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Niveau débutant

Approx. 39 heures pour terminer

Recommandé : 6 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week (plus a mid-course break)...

Anglais

Sous-titres : Anglais, Espagnol, Chinois (traditionnel), Chinois (simplifié)

Learner Career Outcomes

33%

ont commencé une nouvelle carrière après avoir terminé ce cours

33%

ont bénéficié d'un avantage concret dans leur carrières grâce à ce cours

100 % en ligne

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Dates limites flexibles

Réinitialisez les dates limites selon votre disponibilité.

Niveau débutant

Approx. 39 heures pour terminer

Recommandé : 6 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week (plus a mid-course break)...

Anglais

Sous-titres : Anglais, Espagnol, Chinois (traditionnel), Chinois (simplifié)

Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours

Semaine

1

5 heures pour terminer

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 vidéos (Total 92 min), 13 lectures, 3 quiz

9 vidéos

Quick Course Overview3 min

Lecture 1.1: Welcome, Social Psychers!8 min

Lecture 1.2: Course Logistics: Some Rules of the Road11 min

Lecture 1.3: Tour of Social Psychology Network and Invitation to Join11 min

Lecture 1.4: The Psychological Construction of Reality12 min

Lecture 1.5: Confirmation Bias8 min

Lecture 1.6: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies11 min

Lecture 1.7: Thin Slices: Social Judgments in the Blink of an Eye12 min

Lecture 1.8: What Other People Think of You10 min

13 lectures

How the Course Works4 min

Lecture 1.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 1.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 1.1 - Introducing Social Psychology1h 15min

Lecture 1.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

How to Join Social Psychology Network1 min

Editing Your SPN Member Page1 min

Lecture 1.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 1.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 1.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 1.7: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 1.8: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Bonus Reading 1.1 - On Being Sane in Insane Places15 min

3 exercices pour s'entraîner

Snapshot Quiz, Part 1: Complete before Lecture 1.420 min

Snapshot Quiz, Part 2: Complete before Lecture 1.410 min

Assignment #1: The Random Assignment Assignment20 min

Semaine

2

7 heures pour terminer

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 vidéos (Total 143 min), 12 lectures, 1 quiz

9 vidéos

Lecture 2.1: Attribution Theory: The Whys and Wherefores of Behavior15 min

Lecture 2.2: Some Twists and Turns When Explaining Behavior16 min

Lecture 2.3: Is the Attitude Bone Connected to the Behavior Bone?15 min

Lecture 2.4: Cognitive Dissonance and Self-Perception14 min

Lecture 2.5: Two Flavors of Dissonance: Vanilla and Earthworm19 min

Bonus Video 2.1: A Conversation with Elliot Aronson15 min

Lecture 2.6: How to Be Persuasive15 min

Lecture 2.7: Secrets from the Science of Persuasion (Guest Lecture)13 min

Lecture 2.8: The Ins and Outs of Social Influence18 min

12 lectures

Lecture 2.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 2.1 - The Self in a Social World1h 30min

Lecture 2.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 2.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Peer Assessment FAQ5 min

Lecture 2.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 2.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 2.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 2.2 - Two Routes to Attitude Change20 min

Lecture 2.7: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 2.8: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 2.3 - Crafting Normative Messages to Protect the Environment15 min

Semaine

3

8 heures pour terminer

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 vidéos (Total 176 min), 11 lectures, 1 quiz

10 vidéos

Lecture 3.1: Obedience to Authority (Part 1: Watch Before Milgram Video)4 min

Assigned Video 3.1: Obedience (Stanley Milgram's Classic Documentary)41 min

Lecture 3.2: Obedience to Authority (Part 2: Watch After Milgram Video)22 min

Bonus Video 3.1: Stanley Milgram Discusses His Electric Shock Generator1 min

Bonus Video 3.2: What Was Stanley Milgram Like?10 min

Lecture 3.3: Group Pressure and Conformity (Part 1)13 min

Lecture 3.4: Group Pressure and Conformity (Part 2)11 min

Lecture 3.5: The Dark Side of Deindividuation (Part 1: Watch Before Quiet Rage)7 min

Assigned Video 3.2: Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison Experiment51 min

Lecture 3.6: The Dark Side of Deindividuation (Part 2: Watch After Quiet Rage)10 min

11 lectures

Lecture 3.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 3.1 - Chapter 3 of Myers: Social Beliefs and Judgments1h 30min

Lecture 3.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 3.2 - Replicating Milgram: Would People Still Obey Today?30 min

Bonus Reading 3.1 - How Nice People Get Corrupted20 min

Lecture 3.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 3.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Bonus Reading 3.2 - Opinions and Social Pressure20 min

Lecture 3.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 3.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Bonus Reading 3.3 - The SPE: Ethics and Extensions1 h

Semaine

4

5 heures pour terminer

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 vidéos (Total 116 min), 8 lectures, 1 quiz

7 vidéos

Lecture 4.1: Group Dynamics and the Abilene Paradox11 min

Assigned Video 4.1: The Abilene Paradox23 min

Lecture 4.2: How Categorical Thinking Gives Rise to Prejudice14 min

Assigned Video 4.2: Race: The Power of an Illusion9 min

Assigned Video 4.3: Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She23 min

Lecture 4.3: The Minimal Group: From Dots to Discrimination in 60 Seconds11 min

Lecture 4.4: When Intergroup Biases Don't Feel Like Biases20 min

8 lectures

Lecture 4.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 4.1 - Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility15 min

Bonus Reading 4.1 - Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone15 min

Reading 4.2 - How Groups Intensify Decisions35 min

Lecture 4.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)

Lecture 4.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)

Reading 4.3 - Psychology of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination1 h

Lecture 4.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Semaine

5

1 heure pour terminer

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 vidéos (Total 36 min), 4 lectures

2 vidéos

Bonus Video 5.1: Experiments in Change Blindness4 min

Bonus Video 5.2: Hangout with Philip G. Zimbardo32 min

4 lectures

Bonus Reading 5.1 - Cyranoids20 min

Bonus Audio 5.1: Buzzer3 min

Bonus Audio 5.2: Stereotypes Drive Perceptions of Race5 min

Bonus Reading 5.2 - How Social Status Shapes Race15 min

Semaine

6

7 heures pour terminer

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 vidéos (Total 108 min), 13 lectures, 2 quiz

6 vidéos

Lecture 6.1: Bystander Intervention in Emergencies23 min

Lecture 6.2: The Triggers of Aggression23 min

Lecture 6.3: Countering Terrorism: Is Psychology Mightier Than the Sword?19 min

Lecture 6.4: Halting the Lions of War by Taking the Third Side17 min

Lecture 6.5: Israel and Iran: A Love Story?15 min

Lecture 6.6: The Day of Compassion7 min

13 lectures

Lecture 6.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 6.1 - When Do People Help?20 min

Lecture 6.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 6.2 - The Nature and Nurture of Aggression35 min

Bonus Reading 6.1 - Heat and Violence15 min

Lecture 6.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 6.3 - Causes of Conflict30 min

Bonus Reading 6.2 - How Social Science Can Reduce Terrorism10 min

Lecture 6.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 6.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Bonus Reading 6.3 - Psychology of Climate Change Communication1 h

Lecture 6.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Honors Assignment: Small Group Discussion (Instructions)2 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Honors Assignment: Small Group Discussion (Quiz)30 min

Semaine

7

5 heures pour terminer

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 vidéos (Total 155 min), 7 lectures, 1 quiz

7 vidéos

Lecture 7.1: Is Empathy a Magic Bullet?19 min

Assigned Video 7.1: This Emotional Life: Understanding Happiness23 min

Lecture 7.2: How to Buy Happiness14 min

Lecture 7.3: Romantic Attraction and Close Relationships15 min

Lecture 7.4: Concluding Remarks: Where to Go From Here17 min

Bonus Video 7.1: Hangout with Mahzarin Banaji30 min

Bonus Video 7.2: Hangout with Daniel Gilbert33 min

7 lectures

Lecture 7.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Lecture 7.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)10 min

Lecture 7.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Reading 7.1 - Who Likes Whom?40 min

Lecture 7.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5 min

Final Exam FAQ3 min

Social Psychology Glossary (Study Aid)20 min

1 exercice pour s'entraîner

Take the Exam Now1 h

Enseignant

Scott Plous

Professor of Psychology; Executive Director, Social Psychology Network; recipient of the American Psychological Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching

Department of Psychology

Foire Aux Questions

Quand aurai-je accès aux vidéos de cours et aux devoirs ?
Une fois que vous êtes inscrit(e) pour un Certificat, vous pouvez accéder à toutes les vidéos de cours, et à tous les quiz et exercices de programmation (le cas échéant). Vous pouvez soumettre des devoirs à examiner par vos pairs et en examiner vous-même uniquement après le début de votre session. Si vous préférez explorer le cours sans l'acheter, vous ne serez peut-être pas en mesure d'accéder à certains devoirs.
À quoi ai-je droit si j'achète le Certificat ?
Lorsque vous achetez un Certificat, vous bénéficiez d'un accès à tout le contenu du cours, y compris les devoirs notés. Lorsque vous avez terminé et réussi le cours, votre Certificat électronique est ajouté à votre page Accomplissements. À partir de cette page, vous pouvez imprimer votre Certificat ou l'ajouter à votre profil LinkedIn. Si vous souhaitez seulement lire et visualiser le contenu du cours, vous pouvez accéder gratuitement au cours en tant qu'auditeur libre.
Quelle est la politique de remboursement ?
Une aide financière est-elle possible ?
Do I need any preparation for this class?
No preparation is needed, but you're welcome to begin receiving Social Psychology Network news items and announcements from any of these sources if you use Twitter, Facebook, or RSS feeds:
PSYCHOLOGY HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD (Twitter):
http://coursera.socialpsychology.org/twitter-headlines
UNDERSTAND PREJUDICE: SOCIAL JUSTICE NEWS (Twitter):
http://coursera.socialpsychology.org/twitter-prejudice
CLIMATE PSYCHOLOGY (Twitter):
http://coursera.socialpsychology.org/twitter-climate
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY NETWORK (Facebook):
http://coursera.socialpsychology.org/facebook
PSYCHOLOGY NEWS SERVICE (RSS Feed):
http://coursera.socialpsychology.org/rss
These resources are free to everyone (whether you enroll for a Certificate or not) and will connect you with the latest news, studies, and other developments in social psychology and related fields.

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