Call Number | 14744 |
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Day & Time Location |
MW 2:40pm-3:55pm 329 Pupin Laboratories |
Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Meghan Meyer |
Type | LECTURE |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | This course focuses on perception and cognition in social life. We start by addressing the core social motivations we experience in everyday life (e.g., our desire to feel like we belong to a group). Next, we examine how these motivations shape our basic sensory experiences—for example why we can’t help but anthropomorphize inanimate objects or enjoy holding hands with our partner. We then examine the mental strategies we use to meet our social needs, such as how we figure out other people’s thoughts and feelings, as well as our own. Finally, we wrap up by examining how these motivations, perceptions, and cognitions play out not just within one mind – but also between minds in everyday social interaction. This course will not only teach you the fundamental science behind the social mind. It will also let you see your own social life through a whole new lens. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | Psychology |
Enrollment | 68 students (85 max) as of 9:05PM Wednesday, December 4, 2024 |
Subject | Psychology |
Number | UN2270 |
Section | 001 |
Division | Interfaculty |
Open To | Schools of the Arts, Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Global Programs, General Studies, Professional Studies |
Section key | 20241PSYC2270W001 |