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487914-FS2025-0-Digitalisation of Psychology





Root number 487914
Semester FS2025
Type of course Lecture
Allocation to subject Psychology
Type of exam Written exam
Title Digitalisation of Psychology
Description Psychological science sees itself as the “Science of Mind and Behavior”, but its claim to this title has faced serious challenges in recent years. The Replication Crisis has shown that many of our findings are not robust. Elsewhere, other fields, both scientific and in industry, are arguably doing better than us at predicting and influencing human behavior. This course considers psychological science’s place in the world, and how it must change to meet these challenges. It addresses questions such as: How can Instagram target its ads so well, but the predictions of psychological theories often seem so vague? Why do the statistical tests you learn in your psychology degree seem to have so little overlap with the powerful algorithms that companies use to shape our media consumption, our romantic relationships, and our purchasing habits? Can math be racist? That is, in a society increasingly shaped by algorithms, will we have more choice, freedom, and equality or less? How can psychological science learn from other areas, both scientific and in industry, to better predict and influence human behavior? And what is psychology for, anyway?
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Lecturers Dr. Ian Hussey, Institute of Psychology, Psychology of Digitalization ✉
Prof. Dr. Malte Elson, Institute of Psychology ✉
Dr. Sandra Grinschgl, Institute of Psychology, Psychology of Digitalization ✉
ECTS 3
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Thursday 12:15-14:00 Weekly
 
Rooms Hörsaal 003, Hörsaalgebäude vonRoll
 
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