Neuropsychological Methods in Social Psychology 2500-EN-PS-EAc-38
Seminarium (SEM) Semestr letni 2023/24

25 % short quizzes at the beginning of each class, 50% written test examination, 25% short presentations

1. Introduction to Social Neuroscience

2. Basis of brain imaging methods (fMRI, EEG, TMS), basis of clinical approach (patients studies with the use of classical neuropsychological assessment) - I.

3. Basis of brain imaging methods (fMRI, EEG, TMS), basis of clinical approach (patients studies with the use of classical neuropsychological assessment) - II

4. The social brain hypothesis: the role of brain structures implicated in social interactions: the role of prefrontal cortex in human cognition, amygdala, temporo-parietal junction, fusiform face area.

5. Perceiving others: a module in human brain specialized for face perception (fMRI studies, prosopagnosia, TMS studies)

6. Empathy and the brain: the neural substrates of empathy

7. Understanding Others - I

8. Understanding Others - II

9. Theory of mind in neurological and psychiatric conditions - I

10. Theory of mind in neurological and psychiatric conditions - I

11. Moral reasoning

12. Antisocial Behaviours

13. Groups and Identity

14. Cognitive and brain mechanisms of interpersonal processes: person perception, stereotyping, prejudice.

15. Exam

- Power point presentations, movies, materials from research projects on test adaptation, reading the course materials