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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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通過此課程獲得實實在在的工作福利

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立即開始，按照自己的計劃學習。

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初級

完成時間大約為39 小時

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

英語（English）

字幕：英語（English）, 西班牙語（Spanish）, 中文（繁體）, 中文（簡體）

Learner Career Outcomes

33%

完成這些課程後已開始新的職業生涯

33%

通過此課程獲得實實在在的工作福利

100% 在線

立即開始，按照自己的計劃學習。

可靈活調整截止日期

根據您的日程表重置截止日期。

初級

完成時間大約為39 小時

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

英語（English）

字幕：英語（English）, 西班牙語（Spanish）, 中文（繁體）, 中文（簡體）

教學大綱 - 您將從這門課程中學到什麼

週

1

完成時間為 5 小時

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 個視頻（總計 92 分鐘）, 13 個閱讀材料, 3 個測驗

9 個視頻

Quick Course Overview3分鐘

Lecture 1.1: Welcome, Social Psychers!8分鐘

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

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

Lecture 1.4: The Psychological Construction of Reality12分鐘

Lecture 1.5: Confirmation Bias8分鐘

Lecture 1.6: Self-Fulfilling Prophecies11分鐘

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

Lecture 1.8: What Other People Think of You10分鐘

13 個閱讀材料

How the Course Works4分鐘

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

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

Reading 1.1 - Introducing Social Psychology1 小時 15 分

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

How to Join Social Psychology Network1分鐘

Editing Your SPN Member Page1分鐘

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

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

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

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

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

Bonus Reading 1.1 - On Being Sane in Insane Places15分鐘

3 個練習

Snapshot Quiz, Part 1: Complete before Lecture 1.420分鐘

Snapshot Quiz, Part 2: Complete before Lecture 1.410分鐘

Assignment #1: The Random Assignment Assignment20分鐘

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2

完成時間為 7 小時

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 個視頻（總計 143 分鐘）, 12 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗

9 個視頻

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

Lecture 2.2: Some Twists and Turns When Explaining Behavior16分鐘

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

Lecture 2.4: Cognitive Dissonance and Self-Perception14分鐘

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

Bonus Video 2.1: A Conversation with Elliot Aronson15分鐘

Lecture 2.6: How to Be Persuasive15分鐘

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

Lecture 2.8: The Ins and Outs of Social Influence18分鐘

12 個閱讀材料

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

Reading 2.1 - The Self in a Social World1 小時 30 分

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

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

Peer Assessment FAQ5分鐘

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

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

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

Reading 2.2 - Two Routes to Attitude Change20分鐘

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

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

Reading 2.3 - Crafting Normative Messages to Protect the Environment15分鐘

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3

完成時間為 8 小時

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 個視頻（總計 176 分鐘）, 11 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗

10 個視頻

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 個閱讀材料

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

Reading 3.1 - Chapter 3 of Myers: Social Beliefs and Judgments1 小時 30 分

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

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

Bonus Reading 3.1 - How Nice People Get Corrupted20分鐘

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

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

Bonus Reading 3.2 - Opinions and Social Pressure20分鐘

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

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

Bonus Reading 3.3 - The SPE: Ethics and Extensions1小時

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4

完成時間為 5 小時

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 個視頻（總計 116 分鐘）, 8 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗

7 個視頻

Lecture 4.1: Group Dynamics and the Abilene Paradox11分鐘

Assigned Video 4.1: The Abilene Paradox23分鐘

Lecture 4.2: How Categorical Thinking Gives Rise to Prejudice14分鐘

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

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

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

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

8 個閱讀材料

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

Reading 4.1 - Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility15分鐘

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

Reading 4.2 - How Groups Intensify Decisions35分鐘

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小時

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

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5

完成時間為 1 小時

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 個視頻（總計 36 分鐘）, 4 個閱讀材料

2 個視頻

Bonus Video 5.1: Experiments in Change Blindness4分鐘

Bonus Video 5.2: Hangout with Philip G. Zimbardo32分鐘

4 個閱讀材料

Bonus Reading 5.1 - Cyranoids20分鐘

Bonus Audio 5.1: Buzzer3分鐘

Bonus Audio 5.2: Stereotypes Drive Perceptions of Race5分鐘

Bonus Reading 5.2 - How Social Status Shapes Race15分鐘

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6

完成時間為 7 小時

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 個視頻（總計 108 分鐘）, 13 個閱讀材料, 2 個測驗

6 個視頻

Lecture 6.1: Bystander Intervention in Emergencies23分鐘

Lecture 6.2: The Triggers of Aggression23分鐘

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

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

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

Lecture 6.6: The Day of Compassion7分鐘

13 個閱讀材料

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

Reading 6.1 - When Do People Help?20分鐘

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

Reading 6.2 - The Nature and Nurture of Aggression35分鐘

Bonus Reading 6.1 - Heat and Violence15分鐘

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

Reading 6.3 - Causes of Conflict30分鐘

Bonus Reading 6.2 - How Social Science Can Reduce Terrorism10分鐘

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

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

Bonus Reading 6.3 - Psychology of Climate Change Communication1小時

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

Honors Assignment: Small Group Discussion (Instructions)2分鐘

1 個練習

Honors Assignment: Small Group Discussion (Quiz)30分鐘

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7

完成時間為 5 小時

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 個視頻（總計 155 分鐘）, 7 個閱讀材料, 1 個測驗

7 個視頻

Lecture 7.1: Is Empathy a Magic Bullet?19分鐘

Assigned Video 7.1: This Emotional Life: Understanding Happiness23分鐘

Lecture 7.2: How to Buy Happiness14分鐘

Lecture 7.3: Romantic Attraction and Close Relationships15分鐘

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

Bonus Video 7.1: Hangout with Mahzarin Banaji30分鐘

Bonus Video 7.2: Hangout with Daniel Gilbert33分鐘

7 個閱讀材料

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

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

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

Reading 7.1 - Who Likes Whom?40分鐘

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

Final Exam FAQ3分鐘

Social Psychology Glossary (Study Aid)20分鐘

1 個練習

Take the Exam Now1小時

講師

Scott Plous

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

Department of Psychology

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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
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http://coursera.socialpsychology.org/twitter-climate
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http://coursera.socialpsychology.org/facebook
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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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