"Much of the time people aren't thinking and are mindless," she says.
Because the topic is so applicable to a range of careers, from law to education, she says she hopes students will apply what they learn to other subjects and encourages non-psychology concentrators in the course.
"Math majors are sometimes more appealing because of the different perspective they bring to section," Langer adds.
Langer says she welcomes participation, with Tuesdays scheduled for lectures and Thursdays divided between lecture and discussion.
By the end of the semester, Langer hopes students will understand that social situations control behavior.
But just don't try using a negative environment as an excuse for slacking off in her course.
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