Intro to Social Psychology (Certificate of Completion)
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.
Who this course is for:
- Excellent resource for both personal and professionals in sales, business, and/or any human service industry. Great college prep course in Social Psychology.
Instructor
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Dr. Bev Knox is a professor of psychology and author…
For over 25 years, Professor Knox has conducted research on human behavior and motivation, especially in the areas of positive psychology and personal development as demonstrated in her vast body of professional endeavors. Her awards include: Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro; Official Citation given by the Office of the State Comptroller in CT; University Presidential Recognition for Teaching Excellence; Professor of the Year 2017; and Small Business Award Recognition.
Professor Knox has also been a featured guest on numerous television and radio shows. She has hosted events, benefits, and other special programming. Her upbeat attitude comes from her empowered sense of self by serving and encouraging others.
Professor Knox is experienced in course development of higher education curriculums. Teaching experience in the following college level courses “onsite” and “online” includes: Abnormal Psychology, Consumer Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Psychological Concepts, Educational Psychology, Psychology of Sexuality, Exceptional Child, Hate Crimes, Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, History & Systems, Cognitive Psychology, I/O Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Psychology of Adulthood, Theories of Personality, Child Psychology, Health Psychology (both undergraduate and graduate), Life Span Development, Introduction to Psychology, General Psychology I & II, Psychology of Learning, Child Development, Group Therapy, Group Dynamics, Counseling Psychology, Conflict Management and Mediation, Seminar in Behavior Therapy, Intro to Sociology, Ethics and Diversity, Speech Communications, Religion in the Workplace, and Preparation for College Study. Other teaching experience includes over 40+ personal development courses.