The level of popularity you experienced in childhood and adolescence is still affecting you today in ways that you may not even realize. Learn about how psychologists study popularity and how these same concepts can be used in adulthood to be more successful at work, become better parents, and have a happier life.
Psychology of Popularity
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Approx. 7 hours
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There are 6 modules in this course
We will review how popularity is changing your social information processing and DNA expression.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment
We will discuss the ways that we have identified different subgroups of kids and adults who have different popularity profiles.
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5 videos1 assignment
We will discuss what behaviors popular people engage in, and what types of specific behaviors make people unpopular almost immediately. Implications for adult relationships will be discussed.
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4 videos1 assignment
We will review why facial and body attractiveness plays a role in popularity and how parents can make their children more popular.
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4 videos1 assignment
We will discuss recent findings regarding the links between popularity and psychopathology.
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6 videos1 assignment
We will review why popular people really do have better skills and life outcomes compared to others.
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5 videos1 assignment
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MN
4
Reviewed on Jan 24, 2021
Very useful for understanding popularity in the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Good instructor, engaging videos, no readings, tough tests (at least some).
SG
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Reviewed on Jun 15, 2019
This is a great course. I have learned a lot of valuable information about how the American Society works.
SB
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Reviewed on Nov 18, 2017
I found this class to be very informative. I wondered why some of the studies were dated and how the results might be different in today's world. Thank you for this valuable class!
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