This course investigates how linking theory and evidence from psychology, neuroscience, and biology can aid in understanding important social behaviors. Students will learn to identify, critique, and apply cutting-edge research findings to current real-world social issues (e.g., prejudice, politics, moral and criminal behavior, stress and health).
Priority will be given to fourth-year students in the Specialist/Specialist Co-op programs and Major/Major Co-op programs in Psychology, Mental Health Studies, and Neuroscience - Cognitive Stream. Third-year students in these programs will be admitted as space permits. Students in a Specialist/Specialist Co-op Program in Psychology, Mental Health Studies or Neuroscience may take a maximum of 1.0 PSY/NRO D-level credits. Students in a Major/Major Co-op Program in Psychology, Mental Health Studies or Neuroscience may take a maximum of 0.5 PSY/NRO D-level credits per major. Students in the Minor Program in Psychology are not typically eligible for enrolment in PSY/NRO D-level courses. PSYD98Y3/NROD98Y3 are excluded from these limits. Please see this website for full information.
