MPS (0502) 609 - Consciousness and Cognition: Theories of the Mind

Credits: 3

Topics or issues are selected from cognitive psychology with a view toward the development of proposals for future research. Specific problem areas that could be discussed include concept formation, long-and short-term memory, the effects of input and output modality, cognitive factors in information processing, creativity, individual differences in problem solving, and cognition in infrahuman species. The goals for this course include acquiring knowledge about the research and thinking in the field of cognitive psychology and theories of consciousness; being able to translate ideas into a testable format; and developing a 'critical' or 'scientific' attitude towards the acquisition and evaluation of new material.

When Offered: Fall

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