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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

DN

Mar 31, 2021

I believe that every student needs to take this course regardless of the student's major. I thank God that I took the course. I am grateful for the financial aid that enabled me to take the course.

VK

May 19, 2020

This has been the most engaging, interesting, and thought-provoking course I have ever taken on Coursera. Thank you Professor Plous and all of your colleagues who helped make this course possible!

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By Julien G

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Mar 13, 2020

Exceptional ! Thank you very much.

By Betty L

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Aug 6, 2023

Very interesting and informative!

By Aditya H

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Oct 1, 2022

very nice and informative course

By Artika P

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Jan 30, 2022

this is a very educational course

By Oli W

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Feb 2, 2021

wonderful journey into human mind

By DAMIANOS K

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Jan 4, 2021

EXCEPTIONAL! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

By Logan V

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Jul 29, 2020

very well taught, very fun course

By Writwik D

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Jul 8, 2020

The best course i have ever taken

By Tom M

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May 14, 2020

A great group and a great course!

By Pascal K

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Jan 6, 2019

Great course. Highly recommended.

By ADHAM R

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Mar 27, 2023

one of the most interesting ever

By DU Y (

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Oct 8, 2022

Rich content and great teachers

By Thilini C

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Jan 20, 2022

A great course content. Really .

By Michelle v K

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Jul 29, 2021

Learned a lot from this course!

By Andreas F K

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Jan 1, 2021

Excellent, loved it, thank you!!

By Kathleen

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Aug 1, 2020

I would to thank Professor Plous

By Viktoriia K

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Jun 4, 2020

very informative and interactive

By Samkelisiwe G

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Mar 13, 2025

This course is good and helpful

By MAHMUDUL H K

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Oct 23, 2023

easy and can be quickly learned

By Alina M

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Dec 2, 2021

I enjoyed the course very much.

By Pablo B

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Feb 4, 2021

Excellent course. Very complete

By Nathan C

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Jan 28, 2021

Very Fun and easily applicable!

By Suriya N S

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Sep 6, 2020

best online course ever studied

By Franziska F

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Sep 2, 2020

Wonderful course! Thanks a lot!

By Bhawna G

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Aug 4, 2020

Best course ever on Psychology.