An overview of theory and research on supernatural beliefs. People across human cultures believe in a variety of 'supernatural' entities such as souls, gods, and ghosts. Considers research investigating why human brains are susceptible to such concepts, and why such thinking tends to spread through human cultures.
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Collegeso witty and just an overall amazing human being. you're graded by multiple things (papers, quizzes, exams) and she gives LOTS of opportunities for extra credit. she presented the material so well and i found the course really engaging. i loved doing the assignments and she gave great feedback. if you can, take one of her courses!!
HORRIBLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Treats students like numbers in a system, could care less about extenuating circumstances or out of school issues. Would nott recommend
She is a great professor! Will give you the help you are looking for, but she does low-key try to trick you on quizzes. The way she words her questions and answers makes you think.
The best professor I have had at UCSB. The subject itself is very interesting but German makes them easy to understand/entertaining by using pop culture ex. No textbook. Go to class so you can learn the details of the studies she presents, or else you'll only get a brief overview which isn't enough info to ace the tests. Lot of ways to get an A
My favorite professor at UCSB - she could make Psychology of Watching Paint Dry interesting. Posts the slides online, but you need to go to class because a lot of the slides are just examples from studies that she elaborates on. No text book, so make sure you take good notes. Tests are fair, literally right off the lectures.
the easiest class i have taken at UCSB (thought, I did take AP psych in hs). The homework was graded on completion and there was quizzes that were open note. No midterm or final, you get the option to participate in studies (which you can do online) you only need to do 3, the alternative is a paper. She also showed her cat (hes cute) my fav lesbian