Cool Social Psychology Experiments

In this lesson, gain an understanding of stereotype threat, learn about two studies under this body of research, and consider why its effect is so effective.

In this lesson, learn how praise, of someone's ability or effort, affects behavior and motivation, including the methods and results of a key study.

Consider the findings of a psychological study on mindsets, and learn how viewing life as an entity or an incremental theorist affects motivation and ability.

Integrate your learning so far in this social psychology course by considering how effort praise and stereotype threat interact with an incremental mindset.

Do opposites really attract? Find out in this social psychology lesson focusing on the Byrne (1966) study involving attitude similarity and attraction.