Psychology of Popularity

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Psychology of Popularity

Instructor: Dr. Mitch Prinstein

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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8 hours to complete

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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.

We will review how popularity is changing your social information processing and DNA expression.

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5 videos2 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 55 minutes

Introduction to Popularity11 minutes
Is Popularity in Our DNA?13 minutes
How Popularity Affects Us Thousands of Times a Day15 minutes
Do You Have a Hostile Attribution Bias?9 minutes
Do You Have a Rejection Sensitivity Bias?6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
Grading and Logistics10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

We will discuss the ways that we have identified different subgroups of kids and adults who have different popularity profiles.

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5 videos1 assignment

We will discuss what behaviors popular people engage in, and what types of specific behaviors make people unpopular almost immediately. Implications for adult relationships will be discussed.

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4 videos1 assignment

We will review why facial and body attractiveness plays a role in popularity and how parents can make their children more popular.

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4 videos1 assignment

We will discuss recent findings regarding the links between popularity and psychopathology.

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6 videos1 assignment

6 videosTotal 51 minutes

How Do We Study the Effects of Popularity on Later Outcomes?9 minutes
How Does Popularity Predict Delinquency?10 minutes
Different Types of Rejected Children7 minutes
Why Do Rejected-Aggressive Children Have so Many Difficulties?6 minutes
How Does Popularity Predict Internalizing Symptoms?12 minutes
How Does Depression Predict Peer Rejection?8 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Module 5 Quiz30 minutes

We will review why popular people really do have better skills and life outcomes compared to others.

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5 videos1 assignment

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Dr. Mitch Prinstein

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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This was amazing, really interesting, well presented. A good insight into how our friendships while of school age can impact on our adulthood and how this is so often repeated down the generations.

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