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PSYC 221 - Social Visual Perception


Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS

This course examines the intersection between visual perception and social cognition, with a special emphasis on face processing. We will consider how visual perception influences cognitive knowledge about other people, and how cognitive knowledge shapes visual perception. We will cover topics including the behavioral markers of face processing, visual attention to other people, forming impressions based on appearance, memory for familiar versus unfamiliar faces, memory for faces of other races, and disorders of face perception.

Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: S. Verosky

Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisite: PSYC 100, COGS 101 or NSCI 201.


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