The Psychology of Adaptation

Current updates and messages: 

• NO in-person CLASS! on the 15th of September!
  Please watch this YouTube video by Sándor Albrecht on Data Driven Social Science   -  this is our 1st topic to be discussed in class!

• 2025/9/26-27.: Researcher's Night!  
  9/26 17.30-19: ur lab inroduces: "Calm The Waves" in English: Calm the Waves - A novel biofeedback tool for emotion regulation

Current updates, effective for the present semester:

• On the classes the different perspectives of the psychology of adaptation will be presented (the data science, developmental, genetic, evolutionary, personality, cognitive and affective psychology perspectives) with students' active participation in the discussions of the topics. 1-3 compulsory and several recommended articles will be provided for each topic on the course google drive (link is sent via Neptun email).

• During the semester you should engage in a compulsory ourse activity to receive THE FIRST PART OF YOUR COURSE GRADE.
  This semester these activities may be: Flash talks, Demonstrations and debates. The topic shoud be connected to the different perspectives discussed in class, but may include practically any topic of Your interests!

• The SECOND PART OF YOUR COURSE GRADE will be based on a 24h exam - for which you have to sign up in Neptun in the exam period  (dates will be announced as Neptun exams, the online exam will be on CANVAS). Evaluation will be based on a "24h essay task" from all the materials covered throughout the course. On this exam you are free to use any resource to answer the question of the exam in a 2-page essay. Illustrations are welcome. Evaluation will be based on content, coherence, & creativity of the essays. 

Course Activities in more detail:
(1) FLASH TALKS: If you would like to present a topic close to Your heart on a single slide, Flash Talks should be Your choice! You've got 3 minutes to dazzle Your auidence with a presentation carefully cracted around a single slide. More info  and methodology details will be provided in class.
(2) GROUP DEMONSTRATIONS is performed by groups of 3-10 students during the semester (see dates in the course schedule below).  The time limit for the presentations is 3 min / person. It should be a product of the whole group, crafted around a topic of Your interests with activities (e.g. games and quizzes). Practically anything and everything can be done here! Use your imagnations! The chosen topic should be linked to one of the main topics already discussed, but should be unique (wide or narrow). Each demonstrator will receive the same group grade (based on performance of the whole group).
How to prepare? Organize the group, discuss your topic, plan, practice and make sure that you are interesting and amusing! Ensure active participation of Your audience!  Mind the time limit!
(2) GROUP DEBATES revolve around a topic chosen by the group, but here you have certain roles set:
- the MODERATOR is responsible for conducting the debate, ensuring a balanced flow of ideas
- the TIMEKEEPER makes sure the event is kept on schedule
- the AFFIRMATIVE MEMBER/DUO/TEAM supports the resolution or topic being debated
- the NEGATIVE MEMBER/DUO/TEAM: This team or individual opposes the resolution or topic.

The general course outline (see updates for the present semester above):