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PSY 575

Cognitive Psychology
Name: Cognitive Psychology
Course Number: PSY 575
Credit(s): 3

Course Description

“PSY 575 Cognitive Psychology” delves into how human cognition processes sensory information, encompassing memorization, learning, decision-making, and problem-solving. The course explores the historical development of cognitive psychology, major theories, and empirical studies related to perception, attention, memory, learning, thinking, and consciousness. Additionally, cognitive psychology is examined in connection with cognitive neuroscience, perception, emotion, and language.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the processes through which human cognition interprets sensory information.
  • Critically analyze the intersections between cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, perception, emotion, and language.
  • Learn and discuss the concept of mental models in cognitive psychology.
  • Critically assess theories and studies related to perception, attention, memory, learning, thinking, and consciousness.

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