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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社会心理学
卫斯连大学
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初级
完成时间大约为39 小时
建议：6 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week (plus a mid-course break)
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卫斯连大学
At Wesleyan, distinguished scholar-teachers work closely with students, taking advantage of fluidity among disciplines to explore the world with a variety of tools. The university seeks to build a diverse, energetic community of students, faculty, and staff who think critically and creatively and who value independence of mind and generosity of spirit.
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完成时间为 5 小时
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.
完成时间为 5 小时
9 个视频 （总计 92 分钟）, 13 个阅读材料, 3 个测验
9 个视频
Lecture 1.1: Welcome, Social Psychers!8分钟
Lecture 1.2: Course Logistics: Some Rules of the Road11分钟
Lecture 1.3: Tour of Social Psychology Network and Invitation to Join11分钟
Lecture 1.4: The Psychological Construction of Reality12分钟
Lecture 1.5: Confirmation Bias8分钟
Lecture 1.6: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies11分钟
Lecture 1.7: Thin Slices: Social Judgments in the Blink of an Eye12分钟
Lecture 1.8: What Other People Think of You10分钟
13 个阅读材料
How the Course Works4分钟
Lecture 1.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 1.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Reading 1.1 - Introducing Social Psychology1 小时 15 分
Lecture 1.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
How to Join Social Psychology Network1分钟
Editing Your SPN Member Page1分钟
Lecture 1.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 1.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 1.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 1.7: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 1.8: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Bonus Reading 1.1 - On Being Sane in Insane Places15分钟
3 个练习
Snapshot Quiz, Part 1: Complete before Lecture 1.420分钟
Snapshot Quiz, Part 2: Complete before Lecture 1.410分钟
Assignment #1: The Random Assignment Assignment20分钟
完成时间为 7 小时
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.
完成时间为 7 小时
9 个视频 （总计 143 分钟）, 12 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
9 个视频
Lecture 2.2: Some Twists and Turns When Explaining Behavior16分钟
Lecture 2.3: Is the Attitude Bone Connected to the Behavior Bone?15分钟
Lecture 2.4: Cognitive Dissonance and Self-Perception14分钟
Lecture 2.5: Two Flavors of Dissonance: Vanilla and Earthworm19分钟
Bonus Video 2.1: A Conversation with Elliot Aronson15分钟
Lecture 2.6: How to Be Persuasive15分钟
Lecture 2.7: Secrets from the Science of Persuasion (Guest Lecture)13分钟
Lecture 2.8: The Ins and Outs of Social Influence18分钟
12 个阅读材料
Lecture 2.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Reading 2.1 - The Self in a Social World1 小时 30 分
Lecture 2.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 2.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Peer Assessment FAQ5分钟
Lecture 2.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 2.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 2.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Reading 2.2 - Two Routes to Attitude Change20分钟
Lecture 2.7: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 2.8: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Reading 2.3 - Crafting Normative Messages to Protect the Environment15分钟
完成时间为 8 小时
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.
完成时间为 8 小时
10 个视频 （总计 176 分钟）, 11 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
10 个视频
Assigned Video 3.1: Obedience (Stanley Milgram's Classic Documentary)41分钟
Lecture 3.2: Obedience to Authority (Part 2: Watch After Milgram Video)22分钟
Bonus Video 3.1: Stanley Milgram Discusses His Electric Shock Generator1分钟
Bonus Video 3.2: What Was Stanley Milgram Like?10分钟
Lecture 3.3: Group Pressure and Conformity (Part 1)13分钟
Lecture 3.4: Group Pressure and Conformity (Part 2)11分钟
Lecture 3.5: The Dark Side of Deindividuation (Part 1: Watch Before Quiet Rage)7分钟
Assigned Video 3.2: Quiet Rage: The Stanford Prison Experiment51分钟
Lecture 3.6: The Dark Side of Deindividuation (Part 2: Watch After Quiet Rage)10分钟
11 个阅读材料
Lecture 3.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Reading 3.1 - Chapter 3 of Myers: Social Beliefs and Judgments1 小时 30 分
Lecture 3.2: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Reading 3.2 - Replicating Milgram: Would People Still Obey Today?30分钟
Bonus Reading 3.1 - How Nice People Get Corrupted20分钟
Lecture 3.3: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 3.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Bonus Reading 3.2 - Opinions and Social Pressure20分钟
Lecture 3.5: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Lecture 3.6: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Bonus Reading 3.3 - The SPE: Ethics and Extensions1小时
完成时间为 5 小时
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.
完成时间为 5 小时
7 个视频 （总计 116 分钟）, 8 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
7 个视频
Assigned Video 4.1: The Abilene Paradox23分钟
Lecture 4.2: How Categorical Thinking Gives Rise to Prejudice14分钟
Assigned Video 4.2: Race: The Power of an Illusion9分钟
Assigned Video 4.3: Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She23分钟
Lecture 4.3: The Minimal Group: From Dots to Discrimination in 60 Seconds11分钟
Lecture 4.4: When Intergroup Biases Don't Feel Like Biases20分钟
8 个阅读材料
Lecture 4.1: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
Reading 4.1 - Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility15分钟
Bonus Reading 4.1 - Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone15分钟
Reading 4.2 - How Groups Intensify Decisions35分钟
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小时
Lecture 4.4: Further Readings and Viewings (optional)5分钟
审阅
4.9
来自社会心理学的热门评论
由 RC 提供Aug 18, 2019
I loved this course. It covered all the topics I was interested in and was thoroughly engaging and well-organised. Professor Plous is a great teacher and has designed a wonderful course in this MOOC.
由 MA 提供Dec 10, 2018
The course is amazing! Professor Plous has created very engaging content. I highly recommend the course for anyone ! I think this material should be taught in schools as a required course.
由 MV 提供Feb 17, 2019
Such an amazing course, the professor was brilliant and made lots of effort to help the learners have a fun, interactive time while learning. Would very highly recommend this course.
由 F 提供Nov 7, 2018
Learning so much and I'm only in week 1. It's untangled and clarified some of my own experiences and interactions in such an easy format with relevant and informative resources.
由 SS 提供May 9, 2019
Professor Plous has made this course interesting with a number of additional videos, Ted talks and snapshot quiz. It is one of the best courses that I have taken on Coursera.
由 IF 提供May 8, 2019
i feel blessed to take up this course , i will i have the funding to pay for certificate, can my certificate be kept pending when i pay to collect, that would be great.
由 PB 提供Mar 28, 2019
I recommend this course to anyone who is interested in understanding people and relations in general. It is very well designed and Professor Plous is brilliant !
由 AP 提供Dec 24, 2018
this course is amazing , I want to keep doing it , I don't want it to end !!!\n\nScott is such a great teacher thank you so much for making it available to us !!
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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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