PSYC 344 - Cognitive Psychology

Institution:

Lynchburg College

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Description:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the major areas of cognitive psychology including the current methodologies used to study it. The course explores cognitive psychology within the domain of human information processing and the ways in which people learn and think in an attempt to understand the nature of human thought processes. Topics covered include attention, decision-making, language acquisition and use, knowledge representation, problem solving, and reasoning. Current models of cognition are considered in relation to the evidence on human thinking capabilities.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lynchburg.edu

Phone Number:

(434) 544-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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