Neuroscience
Course: Asian American Psychology (EDCP498D)
Term: SUMMER I, 2011 (05/31/11-07/10/11)
Time: TUESDAY/THURSDAY 1:00 – 4:00PM
Instructor: Matthew Miller, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Personnel Services)
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in
the United States. However, Asian Americans have historically been
underrepresented in the psychological literature. Therefore, the primary
purpose of this course is to review relevant theory and research in
order to gain a nuanced understanding of psychological processes salient
to Asian Americans.
COURSE TOPICS:
Diversity of Asian American ethnic groups, Asian American racial and
ethnic identity, culture, acculturation, enculturation, generational
status, acculturative stress, gender, relationships, racism, model
minority myth, mental and physical health.
- Effect Of Anger On Negotiations Depends On Cultural Context
The expression of anger in negotiations can be an effective strategy, several studies have shown, because it is interpreted by others as a sign of toughness, thus encouraging them to make concessions. However, there's a hefty caveat to this conclusion...
- Asian Americans And European Americans Differ In How They See Themselves In The World
The way we see ourselves in the world can affect how we answer ambiguous questions like: “Next Wednesday's meeting has been moved forward two days. What day is the meeting now on?” If you see yourself as moving through time, then you're more...
- No Room For Prejudice
Students’ racial prejudice is reduced when they share their university accommodation with roommates from a different ethnic group. Colette Van Laar at Leiden University in The Netherlands and her American colleagues measured the racial prejudice of...
- Are Elephants Self-aware?
YES: Plotnik JM, de Waal FBM, Reiss D. Self-recognition in an Asian elephant. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. Published online before print October 30, 2006. Considered an indicator of self-awareness, mirror self-recognition (MSR) has long seemed limited to...
- Participate In The Asian American Alcohol Use Study!
Research Participation Asian American Alcohol Use Study Description Earn a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! Description: Participation involves completing a 30-45 minutes online survey on a secure website. Compensation: Participation in the study...
Neuroscience
Asian American Psychology Course this Summer
Course: Asian American Psychology (EDCP498D)
Term: SUMMER I, 2011 (05/31/11-07/10/11)
Time: TUESDAY/THURSDAY 1:00 – 4:00PM
Instructor: Matthew Miller, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling and Personnel Services)
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in
the United States. However, Asian Americans have historically been
underrepresented in the psychological literature. Therefore, the primary
purpose of this course is to review relevant theory and research in
order to gain a nuanced understanding of psychological processes salient
to Asian Americans.
COURSE TOPICS:
Diversity of Asian American ethnic groups, Asian American racial and
ethnic identity, culture, acculturation, enculturation, generational
status, acculturative stress, gender, relationships, racism, model
minority myth, mental and physical health.
- Effect Of Anger On Negotiations Depends On Cultural Context
The expression of anger in negotiations can be an effective strategy, several studies have shown, because it is interpreted by others as a sign of toughness, thus encouraging them to make concessions. However, there's a hefty caveat to this conclusion...
- Asian Americans And European Americans Differ In How They See Themselves In The World
The way we see ourselves in the world can affect how we answer ambiguous questions like: “Next Wednesday's meeting has been moved forward two days. What day is the meeting now on?” If you see yourself as moving through time, then you're more...
- No Room For Prejudice
Students’ racial prejudice is reduced when they share their university accommodation with roommates from a different ethnic group. Colette Van Laar at Leiden University in The Netherlands and her American colleagues measured the racial prejudice of...
- Are Elephants Self-aware?
YES: Plotnik JM, de Waal FBM, Reiss D. Self-recognition in an Asian elephant. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. Published online before print October 30, 2006. Considered an indicator of self-awareness, mirror self-recognition (MSR) has long seemed limited to...
- Participate In The Asian American Alcohol Use Study!
Research Participation Asian American Alcohol Use Study Description Earn a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! Description: Participation involves completing a 30-45 minutes online survey on a secure website. Compensation: Participation in the study...