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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Psychology
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
ran hassin
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Prof Ran Hassin
Course/Module description:
Human consciousness – how we experience the world, our thoughts and emotions – is just the tip of the iceberg of the most sophisticated machine ever built: our brains. Yet we know very little about the non-conscious processes that determine consciousness, and even less about the functions of consciousness. What is it that is so unique about our consciousness that makes us so different from all other animals? In this course we will study the human unconscious and the functions of consciousness. The discussion will mainly be from the perspectives of social cognition, cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. It will emphasize theoretical contributions on the one hand, and important and recent findings from exciting and cutting edge techniques on the other.
Topics that will be covered include:
• perception, learning and memory
• attitudes and stereotypes
• subliminal persuasion
• motivation and goal pursuit
• large scale ideologies
• insights and decision making
• self control.
Course/Module aims:
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
deep understanding of the tics, questions, paradigms, and open questions
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Course/Module Content:
Human consciousness – how we experience the world, our thoughts and emotions – is just the tip of the iceberg of the most sophisticated machine ever built: our brains. Yet we know very little about the non-conscious processes that determine consciousness, and even less about the functions of consciousness. What is it that is so unique about our consciousness that makes us so different from all other animals? In this course we will study the human unconscious and the functions of consciousness. The discussion will mainly be from the perspectives of social cognition, cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. It will emphasize theoretical contributions on the one hand, and important and recent findings from exciting and cutting edge techniques on the other.
Topics that will be covered include:
• perception, learning and memory
• attitudes and stereotypes
• subliminal persuasion
• motivation and goal pursuit
• large scale ideologies
• insights and decision making
• self control.
Required Reading:
papers, will be given in the syllabus
Additional Reading Material:
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 100 %
papers and presentations
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