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Applied Psychology

Social Psychology: How Social Influences Impact Behaviour

Understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the presence of others.

Structure

Set start & end date

Duration

8 weeks

Commitment

10 hours weekly study

Total Hours

80 hours

Start Date

Dates coming soon

End Date

Dates coming soon

Mode

Weekly content & tasks

Course Overview

Social influence refers to the process where an individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the presence and actions of others, as well as interactions with others.

The Social Psychology: How Social Influences Impact Behaviour micro-credential course highlights the impact of social influence on individual thinking, feeling and behaviour.

This course explores how human behaviour is influenced within social contexts such as families, friendships, and peer groups. Explore how behaviour differs in small intimate social groups and organisations versus larger gatherings, and large organisations.

In this micro-credential you will investigate group dynamics. Discover the impact of leadership, power, communication patterns, and social norms on behaviour and the overall functioning of the group.

Gain a better understanding of how individuals form opinions, make decisions, and respond to social stimuli within a collective setting.

The course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the field of social psychology, and the different facets of human life.

What You’ll Learn

Over the course of eight (8) weeks, through videos, readings and discussions, you will explore the following topics:

Week 1: Gain an understanding of how social influence tends to dictate our beliefs and behaviours.

Week 2: Explore factors that influence human decision-making and behaviour.

Week 3: Investigate how prosocial behaviour is embedded within the “belongingness hypothesis.”

Week 4: Anti-social behaviour in the forms of aggression and violence.

Week 5: The importance and complexities of close relationships.

Week 6: Sexuality and current social influence.

Week 7: Understand how social influences impact on health.

Week 8: Undertake a summative assessment that captures all the key learning outcomes for this course.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Describe how social influence contributes to obedience and conformity.
Examine the role of self-regulation in supporting behaviour change despite negative social influences.
Discuss the significance of prosocial behaviours in promoting positive self-development and helping others.
Identify antisocial behaviours and symptoms of aggression.
Examine the nature of close relationships and different theories of love.
Interpret current social influences on expressions of sexuality.

Learner Experience

Bhaliwe Mnisi

"This course will help you understand human behaviour and how people influence one another. Great value for money!"

Shaneel Habbet

"The Social Influences on Human Behaviour course had interesting content. I love how we used practical real-world issues."

Elizabeth Lizna Lucas

"My experience with SACAP Global has been incredibly enriching! The course challenged me to think critically and offered both theoretical insights and practical applications that have significantly broadened my perspective."

Josua Engelbrecht

''I am glad I came across SACAP Global! The flexible online courses are perfect for working people like me. Top quality course material.''

Bhallwe Mnisi

"I thought I understood what shapes people's thoughts and decisions—until I took this course. It truly opened my eyes to the power of social influence."

Certification

Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of competence and badge. Your certificate and badge can be shared on 100+ social media platforms, allowing you to share your achievement with a single click.

Credential Type

The OpenLearning team has reviewed this course to ensure quality academic learning within the Malaysian and Australian credentialing framework.

An OpenLearning OpenCred is a type of credential that can stand-alone or interact with a formal qualification. OpenCred courses are market-leading online courses that prepare learners for the future of work.

This course has been designed and developed by experts in the field of psychology. The Social Psychology: How Social Influences Impact Behaviour micro-credential is for anyone needing to upskill in this area and offers 80 hours of learning and assessment.

Learners study online with peers and receive robust academic content while acquiring practical industry-relevant skills.

OpenCreds

Completing this course leads to obtaining an OpenCred.

80 hours of learning
OpenCred classification: Pathway

Stackable Credentials

Stack specified combinations of micro-credentials and they can be recognised as equivalent to a module within the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree at SACAP. Social Psychology: How Social Influences Shape Identity can be stacked with Social Psychology: How Social Influences Impact Behaviour and if you meet the minimum entrance criteria, you can enrol for the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree or the Bachelor of Psychology Degree and apply for module exemption.

Dates

Dates coming soon

There are no online classes. Course content is released on a weekly basis allowing you to work through the course material, and meet weekly targets, at a time that is most convenient to you.

Course highlights

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Understand the power of social influence and how it influences self-development.
Examine key factors that influence human decision-making.
Investigate prosocial and anti-social behaviour.

FAQs

What are the entry requirements?

Anyone 18 years of age or older can sign up for this micro-credential course. There are no academic entry requirements or conditions.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone interested in understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by social context and interactions.

What is the time commitment?

A total of 80 hours is required to complete the micro-credential course. An average of 10 hours weekly over 8 weeks.

What do you need to complete this course?

Access to Microsoft Word
Google Chrome (recommended)
Stable internet connection

Is this course accredited?

The micro-credential course is not accredited and non-credit bearing.

What is social psychology?

Social psychology explores how a person’s behaviour is shaped by their social environment. The aim is to uncover the factors that influence people’s decisions, attitudes and actions in response to social pressure or group norms.

The Team

The SACAP Global team brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various disciplines. Our expert short course developers and dedicated support team are passionate about sharing their insights to help you get the most out of your online learning journey.