PSYCH 155A

Main Course

Social Neuroscience

Description

Lecture, three hours. Requisites: courses 10, 100A. Examination of the neural underpinnings of social behavior, social perception, and social cognition; bridging the gap between brain function and social interactions. Exploration of how the brain processes social information including the perception of others, empathy, social decision-making, and the neural basis of social interactions. Study of the brain regions and networks involved in such phenomena, and how they relate to other aspects of behavior and mental functioning. P/NP or letter grading.

Prerequisites

• Required: PSYCH 10

  Plan

  Taken?
• Required: PSYCH 100A

  Plan

  Taken?