"I do like to have discussion in the lecture course, and I find that to be a valuable thing for both the class and myself," Lieberson says. "A lot of what we learn, we learn from interaction. By discussing it, I think students see things better that they wouldn't really understand otherwise."
Minding Others' Business
At least, that's the idea behind Psychology 15: "Social Psychology."
"Most people think what they do is a function of who they are, whereas a large part [of what we do] is where we find ourselves," she says. "The real or imagined presence of other people influences our behavior."
The course has a broad scope, explaining topics like obedience to authority, decision-making and social awareness.
"Mindfulness," Langer's specialty, is her favorite lecture because it shows students how to increase awareness.
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