Spring 2027

Social Science Topics in Psychology

Explores classic and current research findings and controversies in psychology with a social science emphasis, focusing on behavioral research approaches.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Jenny Saffran

Grading consisted of participation, two papers, and a creative project, which the student described as one of their easiest classes.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Think critically about an important topic in psychology with an emphasis in the social science.

  • Acquire knowledge about the methods used to study that topic.

  • Consider controversies in the field and their impact on theoretical development.

  • Compare classic and contemporary theories.

  • Write scientifically about issues in psychological science.

  • Consider the differences between popular press and scientific approaches to issues in psychology.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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PSYCH 212

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Professors

Spring 2027

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JENNY SAFFRAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Jenny Saffran

One student described the class as easy and supportive, noting that the instructor was approachable and wanted them to succeed.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.94 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 95.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Jenny Saffran

Grading consisted of participation, two papers, and a creative project, which the student described as one of their easiest classes.

Past student reviews · Jenny Saffran

The student appreciated Jenny Saffran’s approachability and ease of communication, which contributed to a positive learning environment.

Topics

  • Classic and current research findings and controversies
  • Behavioral, neuroscientific, and computational research approaches
  • Popular misconceptions and scientific research
  • Classic and contemporary theories

Skills

  • Critical thinking about psychology topics with a social science emphasis
  • Knowledge of behavioral research methods
  • Comparing classic and contemporary theories
  • Scientific writing about psychological issues
  • Distinguishing popular press from scientific approaches

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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