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HUM-240: The Psychology of social influence

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Le cours aborde l'influence sociale qui s'exerce dans et entre les groupes. Les groupes jouent un rôle fondamental nos vies de tous les jours; ce cours fournit une compréhension du fonctionnement des groupes, des relations entre groupes et de l'impact des groupes sur le comportement de l'individu.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/the-psychology-of-social-influence-HUM-240

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http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-240

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Lectures

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Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/the-psychology-of-social-influence-HUM-240

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-240

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Basic psychology: Social psychology

Lectures in this course (19)

Social Psychology of Change Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores social changes, norms formation, and status effects on behavior convergence in uncertain situations.

Social Norms: Influence and Conformity Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the impact of social norms on behavior, analyzing influential experiments and the transmission of norms across generations.

Social Psychology: Conformity and Group Pressure Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores conformity and group pressure, highlighting how individuals align with group consensus even when knowing the correct answer.

Social Psychology: Influence and Obedience Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into social influence, conformity, and obedience, highlighting the impact of group dynamics and authority on individual behavior.

Social Psychology: Intergroup Relations Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores intergroup discrimination mechanisms and the impact of social support.

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