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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?...
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    Top reviews

    EG

    May 20, 2021

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    The course is great. There are plenty of study materials provided and the lecturer is very good. Items studied in this course are immensely helpful in understanding group thinking and group behavior.

    RC

    Aug 18, 2019

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    I loved this course. It covered all the topics I was interested in and was thoroughly engaging and well-organised. Professor Plous is a great teacher and has designed a wonderful course in this MOOC.

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    By Teresa K

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    Nov 15, 2020

    Wow, this class offered so much valuable information and was presented warmly by Scott Plous. It was very well organized and had a wide variety of materials, including lecture videos, text reading, journal articles, documentary videos, even a song! This was better than some in-person university courses I've taken. My highest praises.

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    Feb 12, 2025

    Coursera has allowed me to study and learn at my own pace. I believed once I would never be able to complete the course because I was assigned to a remote area with no signal. After over a year of inactivity, I was able to readjust my deadlines, and I finally completed the course. The best part of this course was the ability to do that

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    By Dhwani R

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    Jun 28, 2020

    A truly fantastic and brilliantly curated course! I firmly believe that every person should take this course, because you can see it from any eye and get what they most need from it. Some fascinating revelations on human behaviour that should be common knowledge, taught by a fantastic professor and awesome TAs in the discussion forums.

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    May 31, 2020

    It was an amazing journey, I have learned so much during this course, the material and the presentation of it was very fulfilling. I have gained a new perspective about social situations and people's behavior. I would like to thank Prof. Scott Plous for his dedication and enthusiasm, it has certainly passed on me and kept me motivated.

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    Dec 7, 2023

    Scott Plous is an exceptional teacher.It was a pleasure to take this course,which is incredibly rich.There is so much to learn from social psychology,that it is worth staying humble.i would like to thank Wesleyan University,and Coursera,for giving me the opportunity to take this course.I would be eternally grateful.thank you so much.

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    By Erutie S

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    Aug 28, 2020

    The course is an excellent one an eye opener, indeed I have really learnt much about my personality, and my social surrounding , and my relationship with fellow human across all angle....a big thanks to Prof. Scott Plous...there is never a dull moment with him in all session across the course..once again thanks to Prof. Scott Plous.

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    By Donna N

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    Jun 19, 2019

    This was an extensive, well rounded and enjoyable course. Thank you for the considerable amount of work necessary to compile it all. The only disappointment was the reference material after each video, further reading and videos, had the majority of its listings as unclickable links (any with a title versus an actual web address).

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    By J C N

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    Aug 27, 2020

    I enjoyed this course thoroughly -- Prof Scott was excellent in the way he presented the material. The suggested readings took off from where he left off, so there was no sense of repetition; rather a reinforcing and complementing of the lectures. Thank you Prof Scott and your team for making this a valuable and stimulating course.

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    By Suzanne v W

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    Jul 29, 2020

    It was a comprehensive course which learned me a lot about why people react in social situations the way they do. As a medical student I think it is very useful skill to understand behaviour of other people better. However, I also learned a lot about myself. Thank you so much for sharing this course online, it was very educational.

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    By Sowmya T

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    Jun 7, 2020

    One of the best Mooc's I've taken. You can tell a lot of effort has gone into designing this. It keeps your attention, keeps you engaged, and make you take action. Kudos to Prof Scott Plous. A must-do for everybody! Studying psychology had always been on my bucket list and I'm glad I got to do it on Coursera with Prof. Scott Plous.

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    By Mary A M

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    Jan 24, 2021

    Really interesting content , but a lot to absorb. Professor Plous was great at trying to keep it interesting and engaging. Thank you for putting this together.

    I do wonder how many people were taking this class at the same time I was. Can you tell me how many enrolled in the winter 2020-21 session? Does it even work that way?

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    By Yvette C

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    Sep 13, 2022

    The Social Psychology course does a great job teaching the learner about how humans think about themselves and others. So much of the information presented helps one understand the world he or she lives in. Dr. Plous and his team have created a course that could really have a positive impact globally. Definitely worth the time!

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    Oct 29, 2020

    I appreciate a lot to the efforts of the whole team of this course especially Mr. Scott Plous. The teaching method you used is so engaging, I felt change in my self after studying this course. I learnt so many things and get insight about so crucial social psychology's concepts. Once again thanks a lot for this marvelous course.

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    By Choo B Y

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    Apr 24, 2020

    What an awesome course. Thanks Professor Scott Plous and everyone who has been a part of this incredible journey. Also would like to thank all my peers in this course for reviewing my work and sharing their thoughts on the discussion forums. I've learned so much from this course and look forward to apply this to my everyday life.

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    By Manuela H

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    Oct 2, 2020

    The best course I have taken. Professor Plouse makes every lecture interesting. The amount of material, reading and videos astounded me. It is extremely complete and fun. The assignments are all fun and interesting. It has changed me in many ways, from understanding other behaviors to understanding my own. VERY RECCOMENDED!!!!!!

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    By Pat H

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    Dec 5, 2020

    100% Amazing 7 weeks journey with Professor Plous. I have learned more than I expected in this short 7 weeks and inspire me to think about some big topics and career as well. Thanks so much for developing this wonderful course and really grateful we are born in this great era which makes high-quality studying remotely possible.

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    Nov 19, 2020

    Thank you very much Prof. Scout Plous and team!. I have no regret in taking this course in the middle of a pandemic, it helps me to gain and enhance my knowledge of human behavior in general. This course definitely helped me to pass the interview for an internship! So, thank you! It was an amazing lecture, very fun and amusing!

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    By Ieva

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    Nov 15, 2020

    Amazing course!! I loved professor S. Plous, he has done a terrific preparation for the course. It was interesting, very informative, slightly hard - just like a real course! Really happy to be able to participate in it. Thank you very much! This is my first course in Coursera, but I am highly motivated to continue further :)

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    By Jamie C

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    Aug 2, 2020

    Excellent course. I strongly recommend this course to anyone with an interest in social psychology and who wants to learn more. Professor Scott Plous is an engaging and charismatic teacher who clearly presents the content and makes it enjoyable to learn. The final exam is challenging and extremely rewarding when it is passed.

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    By Mary B

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    Feb 3, 2020

    Amazing program. The course is very well organized and supported by different materials. Professor is a real professional not only in his area but as a lecturer, enjoyed listening him. I will recommend this course to my friends as it is very useful in daily life but not only for those who studies psychology or related fields.

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    By Marc P

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    Sep 9, 2021

    There is so much to learn from this course! I believe that social psychology is applicable to so many areas of life. Whether you are working from home, have an office job, or work in a hospital, or anywhere else, social psychology is sure to make your world make a lot more sense. It's environmental science to the next level!

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    By Edward B

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    Sep 17, 2020

    O curso de Psicologia Social é excepcional, trabalha as bases das relações entre pessoas, provocando várias reflexões em como podemos melhorar essas relações e intervir positivamente. Bem como apresenta riscos de sermos levados por impulsos negativos pela falta dessa reflexão. É um curso fascinante no seu formato e conteúdo!

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    By Marcos P

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    Jun 14, 2019

    One of my all-time favorites. This course is incredibly insightful and offers many practical lessons. Prof. Scott Plous is super warm, knowledgeable, and engaging; it was a privilege having him as an instructor. I wish this course was taught at all schools; we'd have a so much better society if it was. 11/10 would recommend.

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    By Daniella

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    May 1, 2021

    A fascinating course, perfectly organized so as to be informative and fun: really engaging

    in focusing on topics that help us to grow and improve ourselves and the world around.

    Many thanks to everyone, organizers and participants,

    and special thanks to you, Professor Scott Plous, who accompanied me on this wonderful journey!

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    By Asma A

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    Dec 13, 2021

    The best course I have taken yet, the information is very interesting, useful for everyday life, encourages us to be better and the assignments are very enjoyable. I recommend anyone interested in psychology and knowing things about human behavior to join this course to benefit from the amazing resources provided for free.

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