psy190 - Sex and Cognition

psy190 - Sex and Cognition

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Module label Sex and Cognition
Modulkürzel psy190
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Department of Psychology
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master's Programme Neurocognitive Psychology (Master) >
Zuständige Personen
  • Strüber, Daniel (module responsibility)
  • Strüber, Daniel (Prüfungsberechtigt)
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
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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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency The module will be offered every winter term.
Module capacity 30
Type of module Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method Part 1: lecture; Part 2: seminar
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 2 WiSe 28
Seminar 2 WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten 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 within one semester (will be checked in StudIP).

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