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Social Psychology

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15 Chapters

167 Videos

550+ Multiple Choice Questions

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction to Social Psychology

15 Videos

20 Minutes

Scientific Nature of Social Psychology
1:30

Scientific Nature of Social Psychology

15 views

Defining Social Psychology
1:09

Defining Social Psychology

21 views

The Role of Culture
1:23

The Role of Culture

4 views

Impact of Individuals on Individuals
1:30

Impact of Individuals on Individuals

5 views

Impact of Groups on Individuals
1:28

Impact of Groups on Individuals

8 views

Impact of Individuals on a Group
1:25

Impact of Individuals on a Group

4 views

Impact of Groups on Groups
1:19

Impact of Groups on Groups

3 views

Impact of Social Context on Individuals
1:21

Impact of Social Context on Individuals

11 views

Social Psychology and Individual Behavior
1:29

Social Psychology and Individual Behavior

11 views

Causes of Social Behavior I: Actions and Characteristics of Individuals
1:30

Causes of Social Behavior I: Actions and Characteristics of Individuals

11 views

Causes of Social Behavior II: Cognitive Processes
1:15

Causes of Social Behavior II: Cognitive Processes

4 views

Causes of Social Behavior III: Biological and Environmental Influences
1:28

Causes of Social Behavior III: Biological and Environmental Influences

2 views

Cognition and Behavior
1:23

Cognition and Behavior

22 views

Role of Emotions in Social Life
1:01

Role of Emotions in Social Life

8 views

Social Relationships and Well-Being
1:30

Social Relationships and Well-Being

7 views

Chapter 2

The Self and Self-Concept

24 Videos

34 Minutes

Understanding the Self
1:28

Understanding the Self

6 views

Understanding Self-Concept
1:20

Understanding Self-Concept

6 views

Self Within Cultural Contexts
1:30

Self Within Cultural Contexts

4 views

The Looking Glass Self
1:28

The Looking Glass Self

22 views

Social Foundations of Self I: Play and Game
1:24

Social Foundations of Self I: Play and Game

2 views

Social Foundations of Self II: The Generalized Other
1:20

Social Foundations of Self II: The Generalized Other

6 views

Social Foundations of Self III: Self-Evaluation
1:30

Social Foundations of Self III: Self-Evaluation

3 views

Social Foundations of Self IV: Self in Digital Communication
1:30

Social Foundations of Self IV: Self in Digital Communication

3 views

Role-Based Identity
1:21

Role-Based Identity

3 views

Personal Identity
1:25

Personal Identity

3 views

Social Identity
1:29

Social Identity

2 views

Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model
1:29

Self-Evaluation Maintenance Model

5 views

Unrealistic Optimism Bias
1:30

Unrealistic Optimism Bias

2 views

Self-Presentation
1:25

Self-Presentation

3 views

Processes of Self-Presentation
1:29

Processes of Self-Presentation

2 views

Strategies of Self-Presentation I: Strategic Self-Presentation
1:12

Strategies of Self-Presentation I: Strategic Self-Presentation

6 views

Strategies of Self-Presentation II: Self-Verification
1:17

Strategies of Self-Presentation II: Self-Verification

3 views

Strategies of Self-Presentation III: Self-Monitoring
1:24

Strategies of Self-Presentation III: Self-Monitoring

5 views

Managing Impressions
1:19

Managing Impressions

4 views

Impression Management Techniques I: Managing Appearances
1:29

Impression Management Techniques I: Managing Appearances

3 views

Impression Management Techniques II: Ingratiation
1:29

Impression Management Techniques II: Ingratiation

8 views

Impression Management Techniques III: Aligning Actions
1:29

Impression Management Techniques III: Aligning Actions

6 views

Impression Management Techniques IV: Altercasting
1:14

Impression Management Techniques IV: Altercasting

3 views

Introspection
1:29

Introspection

2 views

Chapter 3

Self-Interaction

13 Videos

18 Minutes

Self-Awareness and Its Effects
1:21

Self-Awareness and Its Effects

4 views

Self-Discrepancy and Its Effects
1:29

Self-Discrepancy and Its Effects

5 views

Self-Esteem
1:28

Self-Esteem

3 views

Sources of Self-Esteem I: Family Experience
1:18

Sources of Self-Esteem I: Family Experience

3 views

Sources of Self-Esteem II: Performance Feedback
1:24

Sources of Self-Esteem II: Performance Feedback

3 views

Sources of Self-Esteem III: Social Comparison
1:27

Sources of Self-Esteem III: Social Comparison

5 views

Benefits of Self-Esteem
1:25

Benefits of Self-Esteem

3 views

Need for Self-Esteem
1:27

Need for Self-Esteem

4 views

Self-Esteem and Culture
1:26

Self-Esteem and Culture

2 views

Protecting Self-Esteem
1:27

Protecting Self-Esteem

3 views

Self-Regulation
1:25

Self-Regulation

6 views

Self-Efficacy
1:29

Self-Efficacy

3 views

Growth versus Fixed Mindset
1:24

Growth versus Fixed Mindset

4 views

Chapter 4

Social Cognition

6 Videos

8 Minutes

Impact of Schemas
1:30

Impact of Schemas

6 views

Counterfactual Thinking
1:19

Counterfactual Thinking

12 views

Magical Thinking
1:29

Magical Thinking

2 views

Automatic Processing and Automatic Social Behavior
1:28

Automatic Processing and Automatic Social Behavior

2 views

The Influence of Affect on Cognition
1:29

The Influence of Affect on Cognition

2 views

The Influence of Cognition on Affect
1:29

The Influence of Cognition on Affect

2 views

Chapter 5

Social Perception

18 Videos

24 Minutes

Introducing Social Perception
1:29

Introducing Social Perception

8 views

Channels of Non-Verbal Communication
1:28

Channels of Non-Verbal Communication

6 views

Non-Verbal Cues
1:29

Non-Verbal Cues

3 views

Understanding Deception
1:14

Understanding Deception

6 views

Dark Triad and Person Perception
1:29

Dark Triad and Person Perception

5 views

Attribution
1:26

Attribution

1 views

Theory of Attribution I: Correspondent Inference Theory
1:15

Theory of Attribution I: Correspondent Inference Theory

3 views

Theory of Attribution II: Kelley’s Covariation Theory
1:29

Theory of Attribution II: Kelley’s Covariation Theory

7 views

Personal Choice and Fate Attributions
1:19

Personal Choice and Fate Attributions

7 views

Correspondence Bias
1:17

Correspondence Bias

7 views

Actor-Observer Effect
1:23

Actor-Observer Effect

3 views

Self-Serving Bias
1:29

Self-Serving Bias

1 views

Locus of Control
1:26

Locus of Control

1 views

Motivational Bias
1:25

Motivational Bias

1 views

Halo Effect
1:27

Halo Effect

5 views

Implicit Personality Theories
1:23

Implicit Personality Theories

1 views

Trait Centrality
1:21

Trait Centrality

2 views

First Impression
1:09

First Impression

1 views

Chapter 6

Interpersonal Attraction and Relationships

25 Videos

35 Minutes

Understanding Interpersonal Attraction
1:25

Understanding Interpersonal Attraction

6 views

Importance of Need for Affiliation
1:25

Importance of Need for Affiliation

1 views

Role of Affect in Interpersonal Attraction
1:24

Role of Affect in Interpersonal Attraction

2 views

Factors Influencing Attraction I: Proximity
1:22

Factors Influencing Attraction I: Proximity

1 views

Factors Influencing Attraction II: Physical Attraction
1:21

Factors Influencing Attraction II: Physical Attraction

3 views

Factors Influencing Attraction III: Similarity
1:23

Factors Influencing Attraction III: Similarity

3 views

Causes of Similarity-Dissimilarity Effect
1:26

Causes of Similarity-Dissimilarity Effect

2 views

Factors Influencing Attraction IV: Reciprocity
1:28

Factors Influencing Attraction IV: Reciprocity

2 views

Factors Influencing Attraction V: Social Skills
1:29

Factors Influencing Attraction V: Social Skills

2 views

Factors Influencing Attraction VI: Personality Traits
1:23

Factors Influencing Attraction VI: Personality Traits

2 views

Desirable Characteristics in Others
1:26

Desirable Characteristics in Others

2 views

Friendships and Close Friendships
1:20

Friendships and Close Friendships

2 views

Understanding Love
1:27

Understanding Love

2 views

Passionate Love
1:26

Passionate Love

3 views

Companionate Love
1:27

Companionate Love

17 views

Relationship Growth
1:27

Relationship Growth

2 views

Social Exchange Theory
1:26

Social Exchange Theory

9 views

Equity Theory
1:26

Equity Theory

3 views

Jealousy in Romantic Relationships
1:23

Jealousy in Romantic Relationships

2 views

Close Relationships and Culture
1:29

Close Relationships and Culture

2 views

Relationship with Parents: Attachment
1:28

Relationship with Parents: Attachment

4 views

Attachment Styles
1:24

Attachment Styles

2 views

Hazan and Shaver’s Attachment Styles
1:28

Hazan and Shaver’s Attachment Styles

2 views

Relationship with Other Adult Family Members and Siblings
1:29

Relationship with Other Adult Family Members and Siblings

3 views

Ending Relationships
1:28

Ending Relationships

2 views

Chapter 7

The Social Self

6 Videos

15 Minutes

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison
2:57

The Sense of Self: Reflected Self-Appraisal and Social Comparison

50.5K views

Self-Schemas
2:16

Self-Schemas

31.5K views

Trait and State Self-Esteem
2:08

Trait and State Self-Esteem

10.9K views

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification
3:00

Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification

5.3K views

Self-Discrepancy Theory
2:45

Self-Discrepancy Theory

18.4K views

Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping
2:05

Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping

39.5K views

Chapter 8

Social Judgement and Decision-Making

9 Videos

16 Minutes

Reason and Intuition
1:37

Reason and Intuition

6.6K views

Schemas
1:42

Schemas

11.7K views

Social Scripts
2:10

Social Scripts

9.6K views

The Availability Heuristic
1:08

The Availability Heuristic

6.1K views

The Representativeness Heuristic
2:13

The Representativeness Heuristic

15.9K views

The Anchoring-and-Adjustment Heuristic
1:25

The Anchoring-and-Adjustment Heuristic

7.4K views

Confirmation Biases
1:31

Confirmation Biases

5.6K views

Hindsight Biases
1:12

Hindsight Biases

3.5K views

Framing Effects
3:26

Framing Effects

7.5K views

Chapter 9

Understanding and Influencing Others

7 Videos

11 Minutes

Attribution Theory
0:56

Attribution Theory

13.1K views

Fundamental Attribution Error
1:14

Fundamental Attribution Error

13K views

The Stanford Prison Experiment
3:20

The Stanford Prison Experiment

23.4K views

Conformity
1:20

Conformity

45.3K views

Obedience
1:08

Obedience

33K views

Milgram’s Obedience to Authority
2:20

Milgram’s Obedience to Authority

6.5K views

Nonconscious Mimicry
1:13

Nonconscious Mimicry

4.6K views

Chapter 10

Attitudes and Persuasion

5 Videos

8 Minutes

Attitudes
1:54

Attitudes

28.8K views

Cognitive Dissonance
1:38

Cognitive Dissonance

33K views

Routes of Persuasion
2:20

Routes of Persuasion

64.6K views

Persuasion Strategies
1:52

Persuasion Strategies

39.1K views

Social Proof
0:52

Social Proof

28K views

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