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Study Course Description

Social Neuroscience

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LF_551
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
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About Study Course

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Preliminary Knowledge

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Learning Outcomes

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Assessment

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Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
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Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Cacioppo, J. T. (2002). Foundations in Social Neuroscience. Cambridge, Mass: A Bradford Book.

2.

Ickes, W. J., & Decety, J. (2009). The Social Neuroscience of Empathy. Cambridge, Mass: The MIT Press.Littrell J. (2015). Neuroscience for Psychologists and Other Mental Health Professionals: Promoting Well-Being and Treating Mental Illness. Springer Publishing Company, LLC.

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Mārtinsone, K., Sudraba, V. (red.). (2016). Veselības psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.

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Müller-Pinzler, L., Krach, S., Krämer, U. M., & Paulus, F. M. (2016). The social neuroscience of interpersonal emotions. Behavioral Neuroscience doi: 10.1007/7854_2016_437

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Ochsner, K. N., Kosslyn, S. M. (2014). The Oxford Handbook Of Cognitive Neuroscience. Volume 2: The Cutting Edges. Oxford University Press

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Reuter-Lorenz, P. A., & Gazzaniga, M. S. (2010). The Cognitive Neuroscience of Mind:A Tribute to Michael S. Gazzaniga. Cambridge, Mass: A Bradford Book.

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Voita, D. (2015). Bioloģija un uzvedība. No Mārtinsone, K. un Miltuze, A. (red.). Psiholoģija 1. Pamatjautājumi – teorijas un pētījumi. 65 – 105, Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC.

Additional Reading

1.

Apinis, P. (1998). Cilvēks. Anatomija, fizioloģija, patoloģijas pamati. Rīga: NM apgāds.

2.

Blair, R. J. R., & Lee, T. M. (2013). The social cognitive neuroscience of aggression, violence, and psychopathy. Social neuroscience, 8(2), 108-111.

3.

Keysers, C., & Fadiga, L. (2008). The mirror neuron system: new frontiers. Social Neuroscience, 3(3-4), 193-198.

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Vogeley, K., Bussfeld, P., Newen, A., Herrmann, S., Happé, F., Falkai, P., ... & Zilles, K. (2001). Mind reading: neural mechanisms of theory of mind and self-perspective. Neuroimage, 14(1), 170-181.

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Zelazo, P. D., & Paus, T. (2010). Developmental social neuroscience: An introduction. Social neuroscience, 5(5-6), 417-421.

Other Information Sources

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Frontiers In Human Neuroscience

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Social Neuroscience

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Social Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience