PSY 360 Social Neuroscience

Social neuroscience examines how the central and peripheral nervous systems, endocrine system, and immune system play a role in sociocultural processes. This integrative discipline looks at the reciprocal relationship between the brain and social cognition and behavior. Social neuroscience uses a systems approach to integrate the relatively molar level of analysis provided by social psychology with the relatively more molecular levels of analysis provided by biopsychology. Social neuroscience also combines both the methodologies and theories from social psychology and neuroscience. Prerequisite: successful completion of PSY 101, PSY 110, or PSY 111 with a C or better. Offered as needed.