Psychology of Group Behaviors
$49
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What You'll Learn
- In this course, you will learn about the ways groups can affect your thoughts, behaviors, and the communities to which you belong.
- As one outcome of this course, you will learn about the processes and consequences of these group dynamics, both good and bad, and ways to identify and manage their effects.
We are all members of a variety of groups. In a typical week, you may collaborate in a team of coworkers, eat lunch with your friends, gather with family and friends for a celebration, watch your children play after-school sports with other parents, read and comment on political news and opinion pieces on social media, or participate in an online support group. In this course, you will learn about the ways groups can affect your thoughts, behaviors, and the communities to which you belong. You will explore topics in social facilitation, social loafing, deindividuation, group conformity, the bystander effect, groupthink, and group polarization. As one outcome of this course, you will learn about the processes and consequences of these group dynamics, both good and bad, and ways to identify and manage their effects.
Course FAQs
Is this an accredited online course?
Accreditation for 'Psychology of Group Behaviors' is determined by the provider, American Psychological Association. For online college courses or degree programs, we strongly recommend you verify the accreditation status directly on the provider's website to ensure it meets your requirements.
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To enroll, click the 'ENROLL NOW' button on this page. You will be taken to the official page for 'Psychology of Group Behaviors' on the American Psychological Association online class platform, where you can complete your registration.
