Experimental Social Psychology Social psychological research techniques, including laboratory experiments, field experiments, and quasi-experiments. Students conduct original research. Also hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Biological foundations, development, and disorders of perception. The senses in everyday life.
Students conduct original research.
Theories and models of decision making applied to a variety of contexts. Evaluation of social and biological explanations for differences. Review of research on how gender affects achievement, relationships, and mental health. Neurological aspects of mental disorders. Discussion of theories and research methods.