Course

HUM-420: L'(in)action pro-environnementale I

Summary

Cet enseignement de Psychologie Sociale interroge les écarts entre intentions et comportements, les freins à l'action individuelle et collective, ainsi que les mécanismes de justification morale qui permettent de maintenir l'inaction malgré la conscience des enjeux.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/l-in-action-pro-environnementale-i-HUM-420

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http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-420

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Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/l-in-action-pro-environnementale-i-HUM-420

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/HUM-420

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Lectures in this course (7)

Psychological Mechanisms in Social Psychology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores psychological mechanisms in social psychology through empirical research work and specific approaches.

Levels of Analysis & Cognitive Dissonance Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Examines levels of analysis, cognitive dissonance theory, empirical examples, literature reviews, and critical thinking in social psychology.

Environmental Psychology: Human Interaction with the Environment Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores human-environment interaction, cognitive biases, and barriers to climate change mitigation.

Social Norms & Environmental Behavior Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the impact of social norms on environmental behavior, including descriptive vs. injunctive norms, personal norms, eco-guilt, and emotional responses to climate change.

Social Dominance & Environmental Psychology Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores social dominance, environmental attitudes, and barriers to climate change action.

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