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200177 SE Theory and Empirical Research (Mind and Brain) 2 (2025S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Dieses TEWA 2 kann für alle Schwerpunkte absolviert werden.
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

For this seminar we will have a pre-meeting on the 4th of March (for questions and clarifications); the introduction to the topic will take place on 11th of March. If you cannot make the 4th but know you want to take part, please e-mail me by 3rd March (sabine.pahl@univie.ac.at)

  • Tuesday 04.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 04.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 11.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 11.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 18.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 18.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 25.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 25.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 01.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 01.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 08.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 08.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 29.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 06.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 13.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 13.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 20.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 20.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 27.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 27.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 03.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 03.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 10.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 17.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 17.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 24.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock
  • Tuesday 24.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal F Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5 1. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this TEWA we will investigate an absolute core question in Environmental Psychology: "What do we really need?" What lifestyles, products, conditions are necessary for human well-being and flourishing? How can we balance between people's manifold desires and excessive consumption. How can we avoid lifestyles that drain natural resources and may not even make people happy? How much variation is there around these conditions, e.g., between cultures or in extreme contexts. The focus is on literatures and research approaches that can help us understand this balance from a psychological perspective of needs, aspirations and desires and how these are shaped by social and cultural contexts. We will draw on literatures from environmental psychology (e.g., minimalism, sufficiency), social psychology (e.g., social norms, social comparison), judgement and decision making (e.g., excess choice, satisficing) and broader concepts such as the psychology of poverty, the psychology of money, minimal living standards. Above all, we will critically evaluate the quality of research and evidence in this area, and during this process develop better questions and ideas for future research, maybe even a more complete "research agenda" - bring your thinking hats and be prepared to discuss and work in groups.

Assessment and permitted materials

This TEWA will be highly interactive, including presentations, a series of small tasks in class and in groups, and contributions to an overall seminar "book" that we will design in order to attempt an answer to the question "What do we really need?". While the smaller tasks will be completed in class on a pass/fail basis, there are two bigger assignments: a) a presentation in class of either a research topic or of own pilot data and b) a section or chapter contributing to the seminar "book"

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A pass (genügend) is the minimum requirement for progression. Participation in person in the sessions, with max 2 times absent.

A good understanding of scientific thinking, willingness to engage in critical evaluation and knowledge of research methods is desirable.

This TEWA is open to all focus areas of the Master's degree.

Examination topics

Reading list

A list of suggested reading will be provided in the seminar, but own ideas that fit the overall question are also welcome.

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