Self, Self-Knowledge and Brain 2404-P-MF-SSKaB-sj

* Major concepts in cognitive psychology of the self
* Accuracy of self-knowledge in psychological studies
* Psychometrical issues of probing self-knowledge
* The self and neuroscientific research

Total student workload

90 hours: 15h: classes 75h: reading literature, doing homoworks, preparation to final test

Learning outcomes - knowledge

* Knows definitons of major concepts in cognitive psychology of the self * Reports important studies regarding accuracy of self-knowledge and its neurological basis

Learning outcomes - skills

* Juxtaposes and explains contrary conclusions from different studies on self-knowledge and brain * Construcs scientific investigations on the self and social perception

Learning outcomes - social competencies

* Reflecs ethical issues regarding self-perceptions * Uses knowledge on the self to promote mutual understanding in social interactions

Teaching methods

staging, informative lecture (conventional), conversational lecture, exercise, exchange of ideas, observations

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- staging

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- observation
- brainstorming
- practical

Type of course

elective course

Prerequisites

* "Personality psychology" ("Psychologia osobowości"): passed * Interest in self-knowledge and neuroscience * Openness to active participation in classes (in spoken and written English)

Course coordinators

Łukasz Miciuk

Assessment criteria

30% of total number of points: presence and active participation in classes (worksheets and other) after former preparation at home (reading literature and probably other homeworks)

70% of total number of points: final test (closed multiple choice-questions)

Grade:
90%: 5.0
85%: 4.5
80%: 4.0
70%: 3.5
60%: 3.0
59% and less: 2.0

Points lost due to absence cannot be made up. If a student receives a failing grade (2.0), they will have the privilege of retaking the final test (once).

Bibliography

* Jankowski, T., Bak, W., & Miciuk, Ł. (2022). Adaptive self-concept: Identifying the basic dimensions of self-beliefs. Self and Identity, 21(7), 739–774.
* Miciuk, Ł. (2021). Dispositional Self-Evaluation Motives and Accuracy of Self-Knowledge. Psychological Review, 64(4), 153–166.
* Vazire, S., & Carlson, E. N. (2010). Self-knowledge of personality: Do people know themselves? Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 4, 605-620.
* Vazire, S., & Wilson, T. D. (Eds.) (2012). Handbook of Self-Knowledge. New York: Guilford.
+ complementary up-to-date scientific literature

Additional information

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