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    • Psychology of Conspiracy . PSY 160TG

    Conspiracy theories explain important events as secret plots perpetrated by powerful and malevolent groups. What are the psychological factors that drive the popularity of this kind of belief system? What are the consequences of adopting these theories? In this seminar we address psychological scientific research that addresses each of these questions, and consider how well this research can account for specific past and present conspiracy theories.

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    Prerequisites: Open to Psychological & Brain Sciences, Biopsychology, and Interdisciplinar

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    Letters and science

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    Tamsin German
    4.5
    213 reviews
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    14:00 PM - 16:20 PM
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    PSY160TG . German T C M 5 Years Ago

    By far one of the top best professors in the PBS department. She is so caring, welcoming, and really enthusiastic to interact with. I took both of her PSY 145 and PSY160 courses and based on my experience she teaches beautifully. Her exams are transparent and no way tricky. No lie Im going to miss taking her classes. Trust me take her classes!

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    PSY1 . German T C M 16 Days Ago

    Professor German's class is pretty east. No midterm or final. The 'final' is redoing your lowest quiz grade. Quizzes once a week and are 20 questions but not too hard. One worksheet a wekk that you complete while she lectures. I will say the way she lectures is slightly complicated, but the workload being so light makes up for it!

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    PSY1 . German T C M 16 Days Ago

    Professor German was a great lecturer. The lectures are posted online and she doesn't take attendance. I loved that I got to have some research experience. Super easy class would take again.

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    PSY1 . German T C M 4 Months Ago

    Best professor at UCSB

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    PSY1 . German T C M 6 Months Ago

    Very easy to understand, clear and fair grading, (no down curve) no tests no final exam no midterm. Professor herself sympathizes very well with the students.

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    She was genuinely kind and cared about the subject and her students

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