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8 hours

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Free

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Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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Psychology of Popularity
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  • 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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Curriculum

How is Popularity Affecting Your Life as an Adult?

Introduction to Popularity

Is Popularity in Our DNA?

How Popularity Affects Us Thousands of Times a Day

Do You Have a Hostile Attribution Bias?

Do You Have a Rejection Sensitivity Bias?

Syllabus

Grading and Logistics

Module 1 Quiz

How Do We Study Popularity Scientifically?

Who Can Accurately Tell You About a Child?s Popularity?

Asking Peers About Children?s Popularity

What are the 5 Categories of ?Sociometric Popularity??

Does Popularity Change When Moving to a New Context?

A New Form of Popularity in Adolescence?

Module 2 Quiz

Why are Some People More Popular Than Others? (Part 1)

What Social Behaviors Make People Popular so Quickly?

Other Social Behaviors That Make People Popular

What Forms of Aggression are Related to Popularity and Rejection?

What Functions of Aggression are Related to Popularity and Rejection?

Module 3 Quiz

Why are Some People More Popular Than Others? (Part 2)

Why is Facial Attractiveness so Strongly Related to Popularity Among Youth?

Body Attractiveness and Popularity

Can Smart Kids be Popular?

How Did Your Parents Determine How Popular You Were?

Module 4 Quiz

How Does Popularity Change Our Mood, Feelings, and Behaviors? (Part 1)

How Do We Study the Effects of Popularity on Later Outcomes?

How Does Popularity Predict Delinquency?

Different Types of Rejected Children

Why Do Rejected-Aggressive Children Have so Many Difficulties?

How Does Popularity Predict Internalizing Symptoms?

How Does Depression Predict Peer Rejection?

Module 5 Quiz

How Does Popularity Change Our Mood, Feelings, and Behaviors? (Part 2)

How is Popularity Related Health Risk Behaviors?

Let?s Talk About Sex (and Babies)!

Popular Teens are Not as Risky as we Thought?

How Does Popularity Predict Long-Term Adult Outcomes?

Closing Video

Module 6 Quiz

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