psy190 - Sex and Cognition (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

psy190 - Sex and Cognition (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

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Modulbezeichnung Sex and Cognition
Modulkürzel psy190
Kreditpunkte 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Einrichtungsverzeichnis Department für Psychologie
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master Neurocognitive Psychology (Master) > Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen
  • Strüber, Daniel (Modulverantwortung)
  • Strüber, Daniel (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Teilnahmevoraussetzungen
Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology. Neuroscience students can take part on request.
Kompetenzziele
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
Modulinhalte
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
Literaturempfehlungen
  • 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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Unterrichtssprache Englisch
Dauer in Semestern 1 Semester
Angebotsrhythmus Modul The module will be offered every winter term.
Aufnahmekapazität Modul 30
Modulart Wahlpflicht / Elective
Modullevel MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Lehr-/Lernform Part 1: lecture; Part 2: seminar
Lehrveranstaltungsform Kommentar SWS Angebotsrhythmus Workload Präsenz
Vorlesung 2 WiSe 28
Seminar 2 WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h
Prüfung Prüfungszeiten Prüfungsform
Gesamtmodul
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 within one semester (will be checked in StudIP).