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PSYC 341 (Memory and Cognition) 2228

Description:

How are we so good at recognizing faces and objects? How do we manage (or fail) to selectively attend to relevant pieces of information and ignore others? How do we remember (or forget) what we learned in class? Why can children learn languages so effortlessly whereas adults often experience great difficulty? How do we comprehend sentences, make decisions, and solve problems? These are all questions asked in the field of cognitive psychology, which focuses on the internal mental processes involved in representing concepts, remembering, reasoning, language processing, decision making, and problem solving. More specific questions include: Is it safe to talk on a hands-free cell phone while driving? Is eyewitness testimony reliable? How can you better remember information? What are the pitfalls that lead to bad decisions, and how can they be avoided?

Learning Outcomes:

After taking this course you should understand current theories and debates that motivate research in cognitive psychology, understand which research methods are appropriate to address different questions in the field and have an improved ability to understand and discuss this knowledge through class participation and assignments. We hope to do this in a way that allows you to see the relevance of cognitive psychological research and theories to your own lives.

1. Discuss some of the major themes in the course above that captured your attention and share what you know about it?

2. What would you enjoy about the course above and how this insight/information will be useful to you in your career path.