Teaching & PhD
Teaching
Humanities and Social Sciences Program
PhD Students
Popelka Désirée,Courses
Psychology of lies: beliefs and reality
Various studies reported that people believe that they can detect lying. In reality, however, they perform at chance level. In this course, we critically evaluate this literature and their implication.
Tailored messaging in conservation psychology
Conservation efforts are timely and needed. Thus, we constantly encounter information motivating us to behave, respectively. Yet, not every message fits all. We will discuss and develop tailored messages considering individual characteristics such as socio-demographic factors, personality, studies.
Experimental cognitive psychology I
The media frequently report on trendy studies that have been conducted in experimental cognitive psychology, and which inform the public on "human functioning" and its causes. We teach students basic skills and requirements when performing, understanding and comprehending such studies.
Experimental cognitive psychology II
The media frequently report on trendy studies that have been conducted in experimental cognitive psychology, and which inform the public on "human functioning". This course aims at teaching students basic skills and requirements to perform, understand and comprehend such studies.