Social Neuroscience

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: Third-year standing; PSYC 1001; PSYC 1011; 6 credits from PSYC at the 2000 level; or permission of the Department This course explores the emerging discipline of social neuroscience with a focus on the interaction between the social environment, behavior, and biology. Methods covered include research in social psychology, neuroendocrinology, neuroimaging, and neurophysiology. Topics covered include emotion, behavioral regulation, motivational systems, perceptions of self and others, social hierarchies, and social learning. (Format: Variable. Lecture 3 Hours; or Lecture 3 Hours, Laboratory 1.5 Hours) (Exclusion: PSYC 3991 Social Neuroscience) [Note: PSYC 2101 is highly recommended]