Psychology 134 - Weird Science

Institution:

University of California-Santa Cruz

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Description:

Explores the relationship between science and pseudosci-ence from a cognitive psychological perspective, including discussion of collection and selection of data, statistical assessment of data, cognitive illusions, memory distortions, reasoning, and decision-making. Also highlights the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Satisfies seminar requirement. Satisfies comprehensive requirement. Prerequisite(s): course 3 or course 20. Enrollment restricted to senior psychology majors. Enrollment limited to 30. J. Fox Tree

Credits:

1.25

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucsc.edu/

Phone Number:

(831) 459-0111

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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