Why do we do what we do? In this course, we'll systematically examine the forces that energize and direct behavior. Our focus will be on topics such as motivation, emotion, and emotion regulation, and we will consider the role of affective processes in personality, psychopathology, behavior stability and change, non-human animals, and artificial agents. The course will adopt an interdisciplinary perspective. Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
Why do we do what we do? In this course, we'll systematically examine the forces that energize and direct behavior. Our focus will be on topics such as motivation, emotion, and emotion regulation, and we will consider the role of affective processes in personality, psychopathology, behavior stability and change, non-human animals, and artificial agents. The course will adopt an interdisciplinary perspective. Prerequisite: Psychology 1.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.