The Science of Social Relationships and Communication
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Brief Introduction
How to use the science of social behavior to design better products and servicesDescription
Humans are social animals. We crave belonging and being part of a group. In this course you will learn the foundational and recent research about human to human interactions, including social relationships, social communities, and about how we communicate socially.
Here is some of what you will learn:
How social behavior is built into our psychology and our biology
The brain chemicals that cause us to bond with others
The research on what bonds a team together and keeps a team bonded
The research on how being part of a team increases how hard people work and how much they enjoy the work
The optimal size of social communities
Research on social norms -- how what others do affects our own behavior
How the information we convey with our voices and body language affects our communications and relationships
and much, much more! There are quizzes and exercises throughout the course so you can test your knowledge and practice what you are learning. You can send your exercise results in to Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D., the instructor, and she will personally review your work and send you feedback.
There are no prerequisites for this course. There are no other materials or software required.
Over 50,000 students have taken our online courses.
Requirements
- Requirements
- There are no prerequisites. The course is appropriate for anyone who is interested and curious about how social interactions and communication affect human behavior.