psy190 - Sex and Cognition (Complete module description)

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Module label	Sex and Cognition
Module code	psy190
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Department of Psychology
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Neurocognitive Psychology (Master) > Mastermodule
Responsible persons	Strüber, Daniel (Module responsibility) Strüber, Daniel (Authorized examiners)
Prerequisites	Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology. Neuroscience students can take part on request.
Skills to be acquired in this module	Goals of module: Students will acquire specific knowledge about sex differences in cognitive abilities and social behaviours. They will be able to understand the interrelated impact of social and biological influences on the brain’s control of the (sex-specific) behaviours. Students should be able to critically evaluate behavioural sex differences from different perspectives and to reflect on possible implications for society. Competencies: ++ neuropsychological / neurophysiological knowledge + interdisciplinary kowledge & thinking ++ data presentation & discussion ++ scientific literature + critical & analytical thinking ++ scientific communication skills + group work + project & time management Inhalte
Module contents	Part 1: Introduction to the study of sex differences (lecture): winter The measurement of sex differences Sex differences in emotion Sex differences in aggression Sex differences in cognitive abilities Hormones, sexual differentiation, and gender identity Sex hormones and play preferences Sex differences in hemispheric organization Brain size and intelligence Part 2: Sex, brain, and behaviour (seminar): winter Sex differences in empathy The extreme male brain theory of autism (S. Baron-Cohen) Sex differences in neuropsychiatric disorders Sex differences in stress response Social implications of sex differences
Reader's advisory	Diane F. Halpern (2000) Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Doreen Kimura (2000) Sex and Cognition, MIT Press Melissa Hines (2004) Brain Gender, Oxford University Press Richard A. Lippa (2005) Gender, Nature, and Nurture, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	The module will be offered every winter term.
Module capacity	30
Modullevel / module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Modulart / typ of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method	Part 1: lecture; Part 2: seminar
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge

Course type	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	2	WiSe	28
Seminar	2	WiSe	28
Total time of attendance for the module			56 h

Examination	Time of examination	Type of examination
Final exam of module	during winter term	oral presentation Required active participation for gaining credits: participation in discussions on other presentations attendance of at least 70% in the seminar (use attendance sheet that will be handed out in the beginning of the term).