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Discoveries, a lecture and learning series that taps the strength of Boston University faculty to give alumni a deeper look into the world and their lives. Join Helen Tager-Flusberg, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Lab of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, and Daniela Caruso of the School of Law for a discussion on the changing landscape of Autism in America. Hosted by BU Alumni Association and the College of Arts & Sciences on April 19, 2012.

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Discoveries Lecture: The Changing Landscape of Autism Spectrum

Wesley J. Wildman, a School of Theology associate professor of theology and ethics, discusses the science-based methods and the practical and intellectual purposes of studying religious and spiritual experiences in the first lecture in the six-part series Religious Experiences: From the Mundane to the Anomalous. Hosted by Center for the Study of Religion and Psychology at Boston University’s Danielsen Institute on September 17, 2007.

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What Do We Think We Are Doing? Interpreting Religious Behavior, Belief, and Experience

Do you hate making decisions? Does the ability of others to make snap decisions really frustrate you? This unit will help you understand some of the processes involved in decision making. Attention to the psychology of decision making and the social context in which decisions are made can improve your understanding of others and yourself.

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Making decisions

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What do your dreams mean? Do men and women differ in the nature and intensity of their sexual desires? Can apes learn sign language? Why can’t we tickle ourselves? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. It explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, religion, persuasion, love, lust, hunger, art, fiction, and dreams. We will look at how these aspects of the mind develop in children, how they differ across people, how they are wired-up in the brain, and how they break down due to illness and injury.

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