PSY 388 - Cognition

Institution:

Virginia Wesleyan University

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Examines research findings that help us understand how people perceive, remember, and think. These informationprocessing functions are described in terms of interacting mental activities such as pattern recognition, allocation of attention, concept formation, encoding, hypothesis testing, and internal monitoring of problem-solving strategies. Evaluation of a person's intelligence is viewed as a diagnostic task that attempts to assess the relative efficiency of these various processing components. Extensive opportunities are provided for students to gain valuable insights regarding their own cognitive skills. Prerequisites: junior/senior status and any 200-level psychology course. Offered spring of odd-numbered years.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vwu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 455-3200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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