Cool Social Psychology Experiments
A 20-part course with Social Psychologist
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- Total Time 2 hr, 12 min
- Lessons 20
- Exercises 49
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75 CQ
20 Lessons in This Course
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7 minFREEPsychology lesson 1Free4 CQ
In this social psychology lesson, learn about priming, including two sample studies demonstrating the effectiveness of priming on participants' behavior.
with Social PsychologistIn this social psychology lesson, learn about priming, including two sample studies demonstrating the effectiveness of priming on participants' behavior.
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7 minPsychology lesson 24 CQ
In this social psychology lesson, learn how researchers tested the because heuristic, and how it affects compliance in two studies involving a copy machine.
with Social PsychologistIn this social psychology lesson, learn how researchers tested the because heuristic, and how it affects compliance in two studies involving a copy machine.
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6 minFREEPsychology lesson 3Free4 CQ
Learn about embodied cognition through two research studies, including one about perceived warmth and another about how smell affects contributing to charity.
with Social PsychologistLearn about embodied cognition through two research studies, including one about perceived warmth and another about how smell affects contributing to charity.
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3 minFREEPsychology lesson 4Free2 CQ
In this social psychology lesson, gain a basic understanding of embodiment and how it applies to the physical and emotional sensations involved with pain.
with Social PsychologistIn this social psychology lesson, gain a basic understanding of embodiment and how it applies to the physical and emotional sensations involved with pain.
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3 minPsychology lesson 52 CQ
In just a few minutes, gain a basic understanding of the endowment effect, a concept claiming that once you own something, you place more value on it.
with Social PsychologistIn just a few minutes, gain a basic understanding of the endowment effect, a concept claiming that once you own something, you place more value on it.
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7 minPsychology lesson 64 CQ
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.
with Social PsychologistIn 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.
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12 minPsychology lesson 77 CQ
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.
with Social PsychologistIn this lesson, learn how praise, of someone's ability or effort, affects behavior and motivation, including the methods and results of a key study.
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7 minPsychology lesson 84 CQ
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.
with Social PsychologistConsider the findings of a psychological study on mindsets, and learn how viewing life as an entity or an incremental theorist affects motivation and ability.
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4 minPsychology lesson 93 CQ
Integrate your learning so far in this social psychology course by considering how effort praise and stereotype threat interact with an incremental mindset.
with Social PsychologistIntegrate your learning so far in this social psychology course by considering how effort praise and stereotype threat interact with an incremental mindset.
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5 minPsychology lesson 103 CQ
Do opposites really attract? Find out in this social psychology lesson focusing on the Byrne (1966) study involving attitude similarity and attraction.
with Social PsychologistDo opposites really attract? Find out in this social psychology lesson focusing on the Byrne (1966) study involving attitude similarity and attraction.
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8 minPsychology lesson 115 CQ
Consider how a self-fulfilling prophecy can shape behavior , and explore the methods and results of a study involving phone conversations between men and women.
with Social PsychologistConsider how a self-fulfilling prophecy can shape behavior , and explore the methods and results of a study involving phone conversations between men and women.
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3 minPsychology lesson 122 CQ
Follow along to learn about the Rosenthal & Jacobson (1968) study involving teacher expectations, student performance, and self-fulfilling prophecy.
with Social PsychologistFollow along to learn about the Rosenthal & Jacobson (1968) study involving teacher expectations, student performance, and self-fulfilling prophecy.
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6 minPsychology lesson 134 CQ
In this social psychology lesson, review the methods and results of the landmark Dutton & Aaron (1974) bridge study on misattribution of arousal.
with Social PsychologistIn this social psychology lesson, review the methods and results of the landmark Dutton & Aaron (1974) bridge study on misattribution of arousal.
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6 minPsychology lesson 144 CQ
Follow along to learn about the Macrae et al. (1994) study involving thought suppression and rebound, and how difficult it can be to control the human mind.
with Social PsychologistFollow along to learn about the Macrae et al. (1994) study involving thought suppression and rebound, and how difficult it can be to control the human mind.
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4 minPsychology lesson 153 CQ
Follow along to learn how social psychologists study motivated perception, or our ability to see what we want, in a number of demonstrative studies.
with Social PsychologistFollow along to learn how social psychologists study motivated perception, or our ability to see what we want, in a number of demonstrative studies.
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4 minPsychology lesson 163 CQ
Follow along with this lesson to learn about the relationship between motivation and perception as demonstrated in the Balcetis & Dunning (2006) study.
with Social PsychologistFollow along with this lesson to learn about the relationship between motivation and perception as demonstrated in the Balcetis & Dunning (2006) study.
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8 minPsychology lesson 175 CQ
Explore how motivation affects skepticism in this Ditto & Lopez (1992) study; follow along to learn the methods and results of this interesting research.
with Social PsychologistExplore how motivation affects skepticism in this Ditto & Lopez (1992) study; follow along to learn the methods and results of this interesting research.
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3 minPsychology lesson 182 CQ
Review the methods and results of a psychological study involving Olympic medalists studying whether the phenomenon of counterfactual thinking actually occurs.
with Social PsychologistReview the methods and results of a psychological study involving Olympic medalists studying whether the phenomenon of counterfactual thinking actually occurs.
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9 minPsychology lesson 195 CQ
Follow along to understand what ingroup bias is and review the methods and results of a study that demostrates the power of belonging to one group or the other.
with Social PsychologistFollow along to understand what ingroup bias is and review the methods and results of a study that demostrates the power of belonging to one group or the other.
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9 minPsychology lesson 205 CQ
Fluency is the ease with which information is processed in the human mind; explore the methods and results of three social psychology studies on this topic.
with Social PsychologistFluency is the ease with which information is processed in the human mind; explore the methods and results of three social psychology studies on this topic.
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1294 min12-part Psychology course53 CQ
In this social psychology course, explore the study of subliminal persuasion, including its history, the psychology behind it, and studies that prove just how effective it is (and isn't).
with Social PsychologistIn this social psychology course, explore the study of subliminal persuasion, including its history, the psychology behind it, and studies that prove just how effective it is (and isn't).
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768 min7-part Psychology course37 CQ
If you're looking to improve your happiness, try this self-help course based on actual psychology research that highlights a range of specific life hacks that reflect the science of happiness!
with Social PsychologistIf you're looking to improve your happiness, try this self-help course based on actual psychology research that highlights a range of specific life hacks that reflect the science of happiness!
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1492 min14-part Psychology course53 CQ
If you're struggling to lose weight or stick to a healthy diet, committing to your goals can be more difficult than you thought. The proven psychology strategies introduced in this course can help!
with Social PsychologistIf you're struggling to lose weight or stick to a healthy diet, committing to your goals can be more difficult than you thought. The proven psychology strategies introduced in this course can help!
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35451 min35-part Psychology course249 CQ
Psychology is a complex subject—and so is the human brain. In this introductory psychology course, Dr. Lisa Fosbender teaches about common human psychological concepts.
with Dr. LisaPsychology is a complex subject—and so is the human brain. In this introductory psychology course, Dr. Lisa Fosbender teaches about common human psychological concepts.
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12183 min12-part Psychology course97 CQ
Neuro-linguistic programming, or NLP, is a powerful tool for change and growth. Learn how to use it to face challenges, improve communication, and reach success.
with The Thought GymNeuro-linguistic programming, or NLP, is a powerful tool for change and growth. Learn how to use it to face challenges, improve communication, and reach success.
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1492 min14-part Psychology course53 CQ
If you're struggling to lose weight or stick to a healthy diet, committing to your goals can be more difficult than you thought. The proven psychology strategies introduced in this course can help!
with Social PsychologistIf you're struggling to lose weight or stick to a healthy diet, committing to your goals can be more difficult than you thought. The proven psychology strategies introduced in this course can help!
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768 min7-part Psychology course37 CQ
If you're looking to improve your happiness, try this self-help course based on actual psychology research that highlights a range of specific life hacks that reflect the science of happiness!
with Social PsychologistIf you're looking to improve your happiness, try this self-help course based on actual psychology research that highlights a range of specific life hacks that reflect the science of happiness!
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1294 min12-part Psychology course53 CQ
In this social psychology course, explore the study of subliminal persuasion, including its history, the psychology behind it, and studies that prove just how effective it is (and isn't).
with Social PsychologistIn this social psychology course, explore the study of subliminal persuasion, including its history, the psychology behind it, and studies that prove just how effective it is (and isn't).