Session information
Sessions take place Tuesdays, 10.15-11.45, Biozentrum, Maurice E. Müller Saal U1.111.
| # | Date | Topic | Slides |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27.02.2024 | Session 1: Introduction | |
| 2 | 05.03.2024 | Session 2: Intelligence | |
| 3 | 12.03.2024 | Session 3: Spatial cognition | |
| 4 | 19.03.2024 | Session 4: Numerical cognition | |
| 5 | 26.03.2024 | Session 5: Emotion | |
| 6 | 09.04.2024 | Session 6: Social cognition | |
| 7 | 16.04.2024 | Session 7: Motivation | |
| 8 | 23.04.2024 | Session 8: Language | |
| 9 | 30.04.2024 | Session 9: Knowing | |
| 10 | 07.05.2024 | Session 10: Consciousness | |
| 11 | 14.05.2024 | Session 11: What’s next | |
| 12 | 21.05.2024 | Session 12: Q&A | |
| 13 | 04.06.2024 | Exam |
What is this course about?
This course aims to give a broad introduction to central topics in psychology, with a focus on mechanistic explanations of cognition, emotion, and motivation.
What can you expect to learn?
By completing the course you can expect to…
- learn about central theories and models in key areas of psychology
- become familiarized with common methods used in psychology
- learn about examples of applications of psychology to real-world contexts
- reflect about the need for pluralistic explanations in psychology
How should you use this website?
This website is designed to help course participants get an overview of the course and the course materials (e.g., slides, recommended readings). A FAQ forum is available on ADAM.