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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 30, 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.

JM

Aug 15, 2020

Professor Plous made me understand the lessons because he explained well all the lessons, and he provided enough information about the Social Psychology. More power to Coursera and Professor Plous :)

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By Rustam S

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May 29, 2019

Best course ever

By Ulrik K

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Dec 14, 2018

Excellent course

By José I M G

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Dec 23, 2025

Excelente curso

By Nguyễn T A

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Aug 24, 2025

good for brain!

By Šárka N

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Sep 11, 2024

Amazing course!

By Charlotte O

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Sep 2, 2024

so interesting!

By Ольга О А

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Mar 25, 2024

Это лучший курс

By Mihaela C

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Jan 25, 2021

I learned a lot

By Shaun T

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Dec 7, 2020

Very beneficial

By Denis M

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Nov 8, 2020

Perfect course!

By Sameena A

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Jul 27, 2020

Very useful ...

By carolina j

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Jun 16, 2020

Amazing course!

By Enes U

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Jan 19, 2020

It was awesome!

By Muhammad A I

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Aug 28, 2025

Amazing course

By Fatma A M m

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Nov 29, 2024

It was amazing

By Andres F R P

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Jul 13, 2023

Muy buen curso

By Thomas P

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Mar 21, 2023

Great course !

By 179 M K

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Sep 26, 2020

it was awesome

By RITVIK B

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Jul 31, 2020

awesome course

By Ana G

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Jul 3, 2020

Amazing Course

By zhang y

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May 4, 2019

Fun and useful

By Baluchar B

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Aug 8, 2024

learned a lot

By Cesar G

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Feb 11, 2022

Very complete

By Wenzy R B G

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Oct 18, 2021

Great course!

By 85_Sushma P R

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Aug 16, 2021

VERY HELPFULL