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Introduction to Social Psychology with Kristi Moore, PhD
Recorded course taught by Kristi Moore, Ph.D. for High School Psychology
Category
Psychology
Grade
High School
Semester
Recorded
Summary

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $75!

In today’s world we often wonder, why would someone do that? Why can’t we all just get along? What is going on in our culture? Social psychology answers those questions by looking at how people interact with each other and our world. This course will give an overview of social psychology from a Catholic perspective.

Instructor: Kristi Moore, PhD

Course Description: Social Psychology is the study of how people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people or groups. This course will introduce the major topics in social psychology, including attitudes, persuasion, aggression, and prejudice. Students will learn research in the field and be challenged to think critically about these studies and how they apply to the modern world through a Catholic point of view.

Parents should note that mature topics will be touched upon, including gender, aggression, and stereotyping & prejudice.

Special notes

Course materials are provided FREE. Additional pre-recorded lectures are provided.

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $75!

Total classes

12

Duration

55 minutes

Prerequisites

None

Suggested grade level

11th to 12th grade. Accelerated 10th-grade students welcome.

Suggested credit

One full semester of Social Psychology or Psychology

Outline

Course Outline:

Class 1: Introduction to Social Psychology
Class 2: Social Learning
Class 3: Social Affect
Class 4: The Self
Class 5: Attitudes and Persuasion
Class 6: Perceiving Others
Class 7: Influencing and Conforming
Class 8: Helping and Altruism
Class 9: Aggression
Class 10: Working in Groups
Class 11: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Class 12: Competition and Cooperation

Materials

  • All materials will be provided FREE by the instructor.

Homework

Students will take online quizzes and complete weekly written activities and discussion questions. An application paper applying social psychology topics to some form of media will also be required (approx. four to six pages). Expect to spend 1-3 hours per week on homework outside of class.

Course name
Introduction to Social Psychology with Kristi Moore, PhD
Instructor
Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
Semester
Recorded
Category
Psychology
Grade levels
High School
Start time
April 16th, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
kristi.moore.homeschool@gmail.com

About Kristi Moore, Ph.D.

Dr. Kristi Moore earned her PhD in Educational and Developmental Psychology from the University of Florida and is currently an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Applied Psychology graduate program at Angelo State University.

She specializes in child and adolescent development and learning and motivation. Dr. Moore has been teaching psychology since 2009.

She enjoys fulfilling her vocation as a wife and homeschool mother to her four children. Dr. Moore and her husband are licensed foster parents in Florida.

Click here for more info about Kristi Moore!

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