200114 SE Advanced Seminar: Mind and Brain (2023S)

Neurobiology of prosocial behavior

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie

Continuous assessment of course work

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

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Th 02.02.2023 09:00 to Th 23.02.2023 09:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 03.03.2023 09:00

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Claudia Massaccesi

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Thursday
    09.03.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    16.03.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    23.03.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    30.03.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    20.04.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    27.04.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    04.05.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    11.05.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    25.05.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    01.06.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    15.06.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    22.06.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
    
    Thursday
    29.06.
    09:45 - 11:15
    Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on 1) the group presentation in which the students (in small groups of 2/3 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 and Q&A following the group presentations.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Final grade composition:
20% active participation in class and during Q&A/journal clubs
40% group presentation
40% written exam
Attendance must be superior to 2/3s of the classes (min. 9 classes).

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

B3.1 Advanced Seminars (12 ECTS)

Master Psychology (840 [2] - Version 2017) ➡ B3 Alternative group of compulsory modules: Mind and Brain (36 ECTS)

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