Psychological and Brain Sciences 53 - Issues in Social Psychology

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Dartmouth College

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09W, 09S: 10A Courses with this number consider several important sub-fields of social psychology. Material is treated at an intermediate level on a set of issues that are not covered in Psychology 23. Selection of issues is left to the discretion of the instructor, but specific emphasis is given to individual and group attitudes, modes of interpersonal communication, and behavior control in humans and animals. Dist: SOC. In 09W at 10A, Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination. Humans are social creatures; interpersonal relationships and group membership are critical to our survival and well-being. The formation of groups, however, can give rise to ingroup favoritism, stereotyping, and discrimination against outgroup members. This course will examine social psychological theory and research on the causes and consequences of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination, emphasizing sociocultural, cognitive, personality, neuroscience and motivational perspectives. We will study the development and causes of stereotypes and prejudice, and reasons for their persistence and prevalence. We will consider both the effects that stereotypes and prejudice have on people's perceptions of and behaviors toward particular groups or group members, as well as their effects on members of stereotyped groups. Finally, we will explore the implications of research findings on stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination for education, business and government policies; and will discuss possible techniques for reducing prejudice and discrimination. Prerequisite: Psychology 1 or 6. Enrollment limited to 35 students. Norris. In 09S at 10A, Emotion. Long before the field of Psychology existed, there was an appreciation that our emotions exert a profound influence over our behavior. Psychology must struggle with the more tangible question of how to study emotions and thereby interpret their influence on behavior. In this course, we will examine how psychologists (past and present) have attempted to study emotion. We will augment this information by learning how the brain supports emotional processing. We will then consider human disorders where emotional processing has gone wrong, as this will inform us about how things were supposed to work in the first place. And, then, we will be in a better position to answer the really big questions. What is an emotion Who has emotions Do you Does your neighbor Do German Shepherds How do you know Prerequisite: Psychology 1 or 6. Enrollment limited to 35 students. Whalen.

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3.00

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www.dartmouth.edu

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(603) 646-1110

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New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Quarter

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