Intro To Social Psychology (Certificate Of Completion)

The Science of Everyday Life and Fundamentals of Social Behavior.

What you'll learn
Recognize the fundamentals of social psychology and how culture plays a major role in shaping human behavior;
Identify the core elements of social cognition and the power of belief biases;
Explain the role of self-concept, self-regulation and self-schema in how it changes our cognitions and behaviors;
Discuss how and why persuasive messages are effective (or not effective) at changing our (and others) thoughts and behaviors;
Requirements
None
Description
Social Psychology is the scientific study of the causes and consequences of people’s thoughts, feelings, and actions regarding themselves and other people. It is a set of concepts and discoveries that can fundamentally expand and enrich your understanding of yourself, those in your social sphere, and events in the world around you.This is a college level informational content course, intended to educate students about the basics of social psychology. This course will assist students in understanding human behavior, acquiring core concepts and skills of influencing and persuading others. Excellent resource for both personal and professionals in sales, business, and/or any human service industry.By the end of this course, students should be able to:–Recognize the fundamentals of social psychology and how culture plays a major role in shaping human behavior;–Identify the core elements of social cognition and the power of belief biases;–Explain the role of self-concept, self-regulation and self-schema in how it changes our cognitions and behaviors;–Discuss how and why persuasive messages are effective (or not effective) at changing our (and others) thoughts and behaviors;–Differentiate between racism, prejudice and discrimination, and why people engage in these behaviors, as well as the outcomes for those who have these social experiences;–Analyze how attitudes form, change, and how they impact our behavior and thinking;–Explain interpersonal aggression, and passive-aggressive behaviors;–Recognize attitudes pertaining to personal attraction and sexual behaviors.

Overview

Section 1: Welcome

Lecture 1 Welcome to Social Psychology

Section 2: Intro to Social Psychology & Perspectives in Psychology

Lecture 2 Introduction to Social Psychology

Lecture 3 Psychology's Perspectives

Section 3: The Self in a Social World, Social Beliefs & Judgments

Lecture 4 Self-concept, Self-esteem, and Self-efficacy

Lecture 5 Self Serving Bias and Self Handicapping

Lecture 6 Core Elements of Social Cognition

Lecture 7 How We Perceive Our Social Worlds

Section 4: How Our Attitudes Predict Our Behavior

Lecture 8 The Relationship Between Our Attitudes and Our Behaviors

Lecture 9 Cognitive Dissonance Theory

Section 5: Influences in Human Behavior - Genes, Culture, and Gender

Lecture 10 What Influences Human Behavior - Nature, Nurture & Culture

Lecture 11 Individualist vs Collectivist Cultures

Lecture 12 Sex vs Gender - What is the Difference?

Lecture 13 Sex, Gender Roles & Culture

Section 6: Conformity Persuasion & Group Influence

Lecture 14 Conformity and Obedience Studies

Lecture 15 The Elements of Persuasion

Lecture 16 Group Influence and Work Teams

Section 7: Prejudice, Violence & Aggression

Lecture 17 Prejudice, Stereotypes and Discrimination

Lecture 18 Violence & Agression

Lecture 19 Passive Aggressive Behavior, Power and Conflict

Section 8: What is Love? Attraction & Theories of Love

Lecture 20 Q&A About Attraction & Standards of Beauty

Lecture 21 What is Love?

Section 9: Conflict and Restoring Interpersonal Relationships

Lecture 22 Exploring the Nature of Conflict?

Lecture 23 Restoring Interpersonal Relationships

Section 10: Final Reflection & Certificate

Lecture 24 An End of Course Thank You…

Excellent resource for both personal and professionals in sales, business, and/or any human service industry. Great college prep course in Social Psychology.