Experimental Methods in the Study of Cognition and Culture

Summerschool 2011


Module 1
9.00-10.30
Module 2
10.45-12.00
Module 3
13.15-15.00
Module 4
15.15-17.00
1. Aug. Welcome, purpose and
exams
Cognition & Culture Welcome to AU Social event

Literature: TBA

2. Aug. From idea to
experiment I
From idea to
experiment II
Talk by Prof. Deeley In groups: Prepare
questions for Deeley
seminar

Literature: TBA

3. Aug. Deeley seminar
presentation +
Discussion

Study time: Prepare
individual assignment
In groups: Discuss
individual assignment

Literature: TBA

4. Aug. From idea to
experiment III
Present assignment Talk by Prof. Boyer In groups: Prepare
questions for Boyer
seminar

Literature: TBA

5. Aug. Boyer seminar
Presentation +
Discussion

Study time Social event

Literature: TBA

6. - 7. Aug.

WEEKEND

8. Aug. Intro to Statistics I

Study time
Study time

Literature: TBA

9. Aug. Intro to Statistics II

Study time: decide on
individual research
topic
In groups: Present
individual research
topic

Literature: TBA

10. Aug. Intro to Statistics III Morality and
Evolutionary
Psychology
Talk by Prof. Prinz In groups: Prepare
questions for Prinz
seminar

Literature: TBA

11. Aug. Prinz seminar
presentation +
discussion
Social Cognition Talk by Prof. U. Frith Study time

Literature: TBA

12. Aug. Ethics in experiments Anthropology in the
lab
Study time Social event

Literature: TBA

13. - 14. Aug.

WEEKEND

15. Aug. Game theory Game theory applied Study time Progress report on
individual projects

Literature: TBA

16. Aug. Field experiments Field experiments Study time In groups: Discussion
of projects

Literature: TBA

17. Aug. Physiological measures
Heart rate, hormones
etc.
Physiological measures
Eyetracking, GSR.
Study time In groups: Discussion
of projects

Literature: TBA

18. Aug. INTRO fMRI fMRI Talk by Prof. Chris
Frith + discussion


Literature: TBA

19. Aug. Final progress report Questions and info
about exams
Study time Conclusion/Social
event

Literature: TBA

20. -21. Aug.

WEEKEND:

22.-24. Aug. Write synopses

24. Aug. 12.00. Deadline for
synopsis submit +
course evaluation

25.-26. Aug. Exams

26. Aug. 15.00: Reception
18.00: Festive Dinner
20.00: Party


Exam:
Synopsis: Submit a research protocol for an experimental study (max. five pages)
Oral exam: Based on the research protocol the student will present and discuss his/her study (30
minutes)