PSY 3080 - Psychology of Attention And Perception

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Subject:

Description:

3 hours; 3 credits The nature and function of attention and perception as psychological processes are critically examined. Theories of attention are covered as well as the following major topics: perception of constancies and illusions; inborn and learned influences; development of perception; arousal and restriction of attention; attentional and perceptual factors in advertising; perception of simple and complex objects, including person perception; sensory processes in human and nonhuman species; and physiological bases of attention. Demonstrations of selected perceptual and attentional phenomena are conducted in class. Prerequisite: PSY 1001.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.