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200232 SE Advanced Seminar: Mind and Brain (2023W)

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).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 09.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 16.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 23.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 30.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 07.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 14.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 11.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Thursday 18.01. 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. In some of the classes, researchers working on prosocial behavior will give guest lectures.

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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.

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 09.10.2023 10:47