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Sylvia Terbeck The Social Neuroscience of Intergroup Relations: Prejudice, can we cure it?

Is interdisciplinary: Psychology, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Computer Science, and Law. It interesting for many disciplines, and easy to read for all Is based on a topic that has proven to show great public interested (i.e., is based on the most discussed study published in Neuroscience Springer journals in 2012) Includes unique, futuristic, and thought provoking ideas The Social Neuroscience of Intergroup Relations; Prejudice can we cure it?” is a highly interdisciplinary book. It includes latest theories and research from: Social Psychology, Ethics, Psychopharmacology, as well as Social Neuroscience. The book is also based on the author’s team research. The book describes experimental studies which have suggested that fear of the 1st ed. 2016, XI, 92 p. 8 illus. in color. out-group might play a role in prejudice. Amongst others, one experiment that received large media coverage will be illustrated; a study which found that the drug propranolol reduced Printed book racial bias. However, is there a “cure” for prejudice? But even if there were biological methods Hardcover to reduce prejudice are there not ethical and medical problems associated with this? However, 69,99 € | £59.99 | $84.99 we are our brain; thus not only soul searching, but also a drug can change the core of a [1]74,89 € (D) | 76,99 € (A) | CHF person. 82,50 Softcover 69,99 € | £59.99 | $84.99 [1]74,89 € (D) | 76,99 € (A) | CHF 82,50 eBook 58,84 € | £47.99 | $64.99 [2]58,84 € (D) | 58,84 € (A) | CHF 66,00 Available from your library or springer.com/shop MyCopy [3] Printed eBook for just € | $ 24.99 springer.com/mycopy

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