PSY 3110

PERCEPTION/MEMORY/COGNITION

An introduction to the scientific study of the mental events and knowledge used in activities like recognizing an object, remembering a name, having an idea, understanding a sentence, and solving a problem. During this course, students will learn what has been discovered about human memory and cognitive processes. Students will comprehend how cognitive research is done, and how new knowledge is acquired in the scientific pursuit of cognition. Students will understand the multidisciplinary nature of cognitive psychology and see its impacts on other fields in addition to psychology.

Units: 3.0