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Social Psychology
Shannon Holleran, PhD.
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In this course, we will discuss psychological topics such as aggression, helping behavior, prejudice, friendship, and social norms.
Class experience
Intermediate Level
How are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors impacted by other people or social norms? In this class, we will cover major topics in the field of social psychology. Social psychology encompasses a large variety of topics including: aggression, leadership, social norms, prejudice, helping behavior, friendship/romantic relationships, group behavior, conformity. I will post several recorded video lectures, an assignment, a critical thinking question, and a quiz. Learners are welcome to turn in...
14 lessons//14 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1IntroductionWhat is social psychology? We will discuss research methods & critically analyze a research article.Week 2Lesson 2Self-esteemLearn about two theories of self-esteem & how self-esteem is related to being famous.Week 3Lesson 3Attitudes (part 1)We'll introduce how social psychologists study attitudes & learn about the Stanford Prison Experiment.Week 4Lesson 4Attitudes (part 2)We'll continue our discussion of attitudes and learn about impostor syndrome.Week 5Lesson 5Group InfluenceHow do groups impact your behavior? Let's find out.Week 6Lesson 6Conspiracy TheoriesWhy do people believe in conspiracy theories? We'll discuss the social psychological principles behind these attitudes.Week 7Lesson 7Prejudice (part 1)What is prejudice? Where does it come from? We'll also learn about microaggressions.Week 8Lesson 8Prejudice (part 2)We'll continue our discussion of prejudice by discussing stereotype threat & how prejudice develops.Week 9Lesson 9AggressionWhat is aggression? We discuss how social psychologists explain aggressive behavior & look at a criminal case.Week 10Lesson 10CultsLet's discuss how social psychologists explain cult-behavior. We will also research a cult.Week 11Lesson 11Helping BehaviorWhy do we help other people? Does the situation around us matter? Let's find out.Week 12Lesson 12Close Relationships (part 1)Find out how social psychologists study love & attraction.Week 13Lesson 13Close Relationships (part 2)Why is it important to feel connected? We'll also learn about the impact of "ghosting."Week 14Lesson 14Environment & HealthHow does our culture or environment impact us? We'll discuss several research studies.
I have a PhD. in psychology from the University of Arizona and taught college classes for over ten years.
Homework Offered
The homework for the class is optional, but recommended.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Each week we will have a written assignment, critical thinking short answer question, and quiz.Grades Offered
I will keep a gradebook for each learner by request and assign them a letter grade.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
I will use peer-reviewed scientific journals such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/psp) & Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/psp).
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(299)
Welcome! I'm a social/personality psychologist. This means I look at how the people around us and our personality traits impact our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. I'm passionate about making psychology relatable to everyday life. In my...
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$15
weekly or $210 for all content14 pre-recorded lessons
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Ages: 12-17
