PSYC 138 - Sensory Exotica:The Secret Perceptual Skills of Animals and Humans

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 001, PSYC 002, PSYC 011, PSYC 012, and PSYC 132 with grades of "C-" or better. Surveys lesser-known sensorymechanisms and perceptual abilities of animals and humans. Topics include echolocation abilities of bats and porpoises; bionavigation in birds; electroreception in fish; pheromones in insects; and echolocation, lipreading, and pheromone sensitivity in humans. Emphasis is on cognitive, neurophysiological, and philosophical implications.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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