PSY 4150 - Sensation & Perception

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Fulfills Biological/Cognitive Psychology requirement for Psychology majors. The anatomical and physiological bases of sensation will be reviewed. Moreover, traditional and contemporary theories of perception will be critically considered. How we see, hear, feel pain and temperature, and in general receive information from the environment; how our perceptions are affected by expectancy, knowledge, and higher-level organizational factors. Students will be expected to master basic concepts of sensory and perceptual function. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Build an understanding of relevant theoretical concepts relating to perception research and applications. 2. Assess the scientific process used in studying perception. 3. Identify and discuss relevant neural processes and the stimuli that produce those neural processes used in perception. Prerequisite: PSY 2000 or BIOL 3110 (Grade C or higher); AND PSY 2100 (Grade C or higher); or instructor permission. FA (even)

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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