COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (PY2075)

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This course introduces students to the basic aspects of human cognition. How do humans think? How do we come to know the world? The course will concentrate on the classic topics in adult cognition: pattern recognition, memory, attention, categorization, problem-solving, reasoning, and decision-making. Special emphasis will be placed on cross-cultural aspects of cognition.

Code: 
PY2075
Name: 
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Discipline: 
PY (Psychology)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
PY1000CCI
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Relate the theories and thinking of cognitive psychologists to contemporary cognitive science;
  2. Think critically about the key studies/theories
  3. Understand and be able to evaluate the methods used to research cognitive psychology
  4. Understand and describe the major theories and areas of research in cognitive psychology
  5. Understand the basic history and development of cognitive psychology
  6. Understand the relationship between cognitive psychology and other psychological approaches.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Spring 2024 PY2075 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

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