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Personalities in animals and humans – The importance of studying individual differences

Beskrivning

The course is focused on individual differences and personalities in animals and humans, which is a dynamic research area. Distinguished lectures will participate, from preclinical as well as clinical backgrounds. The overall theme will be on “personality traits/theories” (big 5, coping styles, behavioral syndromes ….) in health and disease.

Innehåll

The course gives an introduction to behavioral studies, the use of laboratory animals including rodents and fish in personality research, personality theories in humans, assessment of personality in humans, the role of personalities and individual differences in psychiatric disorders, and multivariate data analysis procedures for handling both small and large, and often complex data sets.

Undervisning

We welcome students from a broad background in preclinical or clinical behavioral studies with an interest in “personality research” and individual differences.

Examination

The examination consists of a written essay, where the most important information for the student’s own project is summarized with suggestions on how to use the acquired knowledge from the course.

Lärare

Professor Svante Winberg, Department of Neuroscience
Senior Lecturer Erika Roman, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences
Invited lecturers, including Professor Jaap M. Koolhaas

Kontakt

Erika Roman; Erika.Roman@farmbio.uu.se

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