Psychology 110 - Social Psych of Stereotyping

What are the relationships between the structure and activity of our brains and how we think, feel, perceive, remember, and communicate? How does experience shape both our brains and our development as unique individuals throughout our lives? In discussing such questions, we will explore how the brain functions; the role of conscious and unconscious processes in determining our behavior; and how neurodegenerative disease or traumatic injury to the brain can fundamentally alter a person's abilities and sense of self.

This course is limited to first-year students.