Universität Wien

200232 SE Vertiefungsseminar: Geist und Gehirn (2023W)

Neurobiology of prosocial behavior

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Vertiefungsseminare können nur fürs Pflichtmodul B verwendet werden!
Eine Verwendung fürs Modul A4 Freie Fächer ist nicht möglich.
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Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Donnerstag 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
Donnerstag 09.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
Donnerstag 16.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
Donnerstag 23.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
Donnerstag 30.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
Donnerstag 07.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
Donnerstag 14.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
Donnerstag 11.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
Donnerstag 18.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course will cover the phenomenon of prosociality through the lens of social neuroscience. The objective of the course is to provide an overview of the neurobiology of prosocial behaviour, drawing on both theoretical and methodological contributions of the current literature, and incorporating different methodological approaches (e.g., neuroimaging, pharmacology).

The following topics will be covered:
- Introduction to research in prosocial behaviour: What is prosocial behaviour? Why do people act prosocially?
- Neural basis of prosocial behaviour: evidence from neuroimaging and brain stimulation research
- Neurochemistry of prosocial behaviour: evidence from psychopharmacological research
- Psychopathology and prosocial behaviour: evidence from clinical psychology/neuroscience

Within the course, frontal and interactive lectures will be alternated with journal club activities (reading and discussion of research articles) and students presentations. In some of the classes, researchers working on prosocial behavior will give guest lectures.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessment is based on 1) the group presentation in which the students (in small groups of 4/5 based on the final number of students) will present a research article on one of the topics covered by the course, 2) the written exam including three open questions on the course topics, 3) the active participation in class and during journal clubs, guest lectures, and Q&A following the group presentations.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Final grade composition:
15% active participation in class and during Q&A/journal clubs
45% group presentation
40% written exam

Attendance must be superior to 2/3s of the classes.

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 09.10.2023 10:47