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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Social Psychology by Wesleyan University

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About the Course

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....

Top reviews

NM

May 28, 2020

very interesting subjects and very helpful in explaining surrounding most experienced human behaviors, it's easy to reschedule course assignments dues , it was my pleasure to attend this course

SM

Mar 13, 2021

A fundamentally important course that teaches about humans as social beings and how a myriad of factors affect those social relationships. Scott Plous is an excellent Social Psychology Instructor.

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By Kanishka J

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Jul 23, 2020

Wonderful course and beautiful experience!

By Aiya K

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Jul 20, 2020

thank you Scout Plous for your great work!

By S. G C

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May 30, 2020

Excelente curso, excelente Profesor Scott!

By veda l

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May 27, 2020

It was an amazing time being with coursera

By kehinde A

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May 8, 2020

it was an excellent and informative course

By Deleted A

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Aug 19, 2019

A very interesting and informative course.

By Magda E

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Sep 11, 2022

Excellent material and great discussions

By PENUMATSA S R

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Jan 3, 2022

it is good platform to aqurie new skills.

By Oluwasemilore O

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Aug 6, 2020

It was a wonderful and insightful course.

By Evelin S

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Aug 2, 2020

Thank you for everything!

I learned a lot!

By Jojo N P

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Jun 4, 2020

It was an incredibly amazing opportunity.

By Gerard D

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May 23, 2020

Very interesting and high quality course.

By SIMRAN S

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May 12, 2020

It was an exceptional learning experience

By Gerard G M

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Jan 19, 2026

He aprendido mucho mas de lo que pensaba

By Marjohan

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Mar 25, 2025

so many insight that i never know before

By ADRIANA L G C

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Sep 11, 2020

Excelente calidad academica, felicidades

By dechen w

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Aug 23, 2020

Best course ever! Thank you prof. Scott!

By Alanna H

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Jul 31, 2020

Very interesting and eye opening course.

By Saman A k

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Jul 22, 2020

It is ever best course I did in my life.

By SHREYA D

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Jul 13, 2020

It was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

By Manan C G

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Jun 6, 2020

Amazing, Mind blowing and Stupendous....

By Ju W

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May 31, 2020

One of the best courses I've taken here!

By Arthur R

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May 27, 2020

Lots of material covered in this course.

By Wen L

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May 22, 2020

Great professor Great quality of content

By SNEH D

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Apr 27, 2020

THANK YOU, IT WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE.