This workshop consists of two modules. In each module leading international scientists will teach on a topic in their area of expertise. The topics of both modules are specializations in social psychology and their neighbouring disciplines.
dr. F. Righetti
Course Description
This workshop consists of two modules. In each module leading international scientists will teach on a topic in their area of expertise. The topics of both modules are specializations in social psychology and their neighbouring disciplines.
Module A: Social Acceptance vs Ostracism: This workshop will cover a range of topics pertaining to social psychological theory and research on acceptance and ostracism (also known as social exclusion and rejection). Lectures will summarize 15 years of research on the topic,and students are required to give lectures to the class on alternative lines of research or theories. Additionally, students will form small groups and design a testable hypothesis regarding ostracism, and present their designs and expected results to the class.
Module B: Neuroscientific Foundations of Social Behavior: Social cognition refers broadly to the set of basic psychological mechanisms involved in social perception and decision-making. This workshop will provide an overview of the social cognition literature, with an emphasis on how these processes interact with emotion, goals, and motivation in social contexts. Throughout the course, recent advances in cognitive and affective neuroscience will be integrated into discussions to provide additional insight into social cognitive processes.
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Psychology
- Type of education: lecture; literature survey; discussion; practical; workshop
- Academic skill: N/A
- Graduate School: IBBA
- Start date: TBD
- End date: TBD
- Minimum number of students: N/A
- Maximum number of students: N/A
- Admission criteria: Contact the course coordinator for information on admission criteria: dr. F Righetti (f.righetti@vu.nl)
- Concluding assessment: N/A
- Assessment type: Module A: Presentations (50%) and an assignment (50%). If either the presentations or the assignment are insufficient, the student needs to write an additional paper on a topic to be determined by the teacher.
Module B: Participation (50%) and a written assignment (50%). Social media bonus marks are also available for students who go beyond the course content. - With Certificate: N/A
- Schedule info: https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/P_MEXPWRK_2#/
- Number of lessons: N/A
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Sign up period: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to: PhD students VU (and VU RMA students)
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Course Description & Study Characteristics
Course Description
This workshop consists of two modules. In each module leading international scientists will teach on a topic in their area of expertise. The topics of both modules are specializations in social psychology and their neighbouring disciplines.
Module A: Social Acceptance vs Ostracism: This workshop will cover a range of topics pertaining to social psychological theory and research on acceptance and ostracism (also known as social exclusion and rejection). Lectures will summarize 15 years of research on the topic,and students are required to give lectures to the class on alternative lines of research or theories. Additionally, students will form small groups and design a testable hypothesis regarding ostracism, and present their designs and expected results to the class.
Module B: Neuroscientific Foundations of Social Behavior: Social cognition refers broadly to the set of basic psychological mechanisms involved in social perception and decision-making. This workshop will provide an overview of the social cognition literature, with an emphasis on how these processes interact with emotion, goals, and motivation in social contexts. Throughout the course, recent advances in cognitive and affective neuroscience will be integrated into discussions to provide additional insight into social cognitive processes.
Study Characteristics
- Discipline: Psychology
- Type of education: lecture; literature survey; discussion; practical; workshop
- Academic skill: N/A
- Graduate School: IBBA
- Start date: TBD
- End date: TBD
- Minimum number of students: N/A
- Maximum number of students: N/A
- Admission criteria: Contact the course coordinator for information on admission criteria: dr. F Righetti (f.righetti@vu.nl)
- Concluding assessment: N/A
- Assessment type: Module A: Presentations (50%) and an assignment (50%). If either the presentations or the assignment are insufficient, the student needs to write an additional paper on a topic to be determined by the teacher.
Module B: Participation (50%) and a written assignment (50%). Social media bonus marks are also available for students who go beyond the course content. - With Certificate: N/A
- Schedule info: https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/P_MEXPWRK_2#/
- Number of lessons: N/A
- Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
- Sign up period: N/A
- Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
- Available to: PhD students VU (and VU RMA students)