PSY 3650 Cognitive Psychology

An examination of human cognitive processes and their corresponding neurophysiological structures and activities, with a stress on neurocognition. Current theories and research are discussed in relation to topics such as: sensation and perception; pattern recognition; attention and consciousness; learning and memory; reading, thinking, creativity, intelligence and cognitive development. Conventional models of cognition as well as recent contributions from neuroscience and computer science are also discussed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSY 1110

Distribution

Psychology