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Memory & Cognition (EXP 4507) Fall 2007 |
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Required Text |
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Galottti, K. M. (2007). Cognitive Psychology: In and out of the laboratory (4th ed.). Belmont, |
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Memory & Cognition (EXP 4507) Fall 2007 |
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Required Text |
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Galottti, K. M. (2007). Cognitive Psychology: In and out of the laboratory (4th ed.). Belmont, |
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CA: Wadsworth/Thomson. |
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Recommended Text |
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American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological |
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Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. |
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Course Catalog Description |
| Prerequisite: PSY 2012, STA 2023, EXP 3082 |
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A survey of theory and literature related to the study of human memory and cognition. Topics will include attention, memory, imagery, language and bilingualism, problem solving, metamemory, expertise, and the development of language and cognitive processes. |
| Description of Course Topics |
| This course will cover a variety of theories and research on memory and cognitive processes. Topics include methods used for research on memory and cognition, applications of research on memory and cognition, structure and function of the brain and sensory organs as they relate to memory and cognitive processes, attention, models of memory, language, reasoning and problem solving, judgment and decision making, cognitive development, and social and affective influences on cognition. |
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Student Learning Outcomes |
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Students who successfully complete this course should be able to: |
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Critically evaluate and integrate literature on memory and cognition. |
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Identify and explain methodologies used for research on memory and cognition. |
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Correctly use the editorial style of the American Psychological Association. |
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Explain and identify components and properties of memory systems. |
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| Evaluate the limitations of memory accuracy. Understand and describe the mechanisms that | ||
| contribute to distortions and inaccuracies in memory recollection. | ||
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Apply memory research to improve their memory for information. |
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| Explain psychological research on the strengths and weaknesses of human thinking, | ||
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reasoning, problem solving, judgment, and decision making. |
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Apply these findings to improve their own critical thinking skills. |
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Identify and explain social and cultural influences on cognition. |
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| Explain how memory and cognition work together to create complex thought. | ||
| Course Information | ||||
| Syllabus | ||||
| Ft. Walton Beach | Ref# 0767 | Click Here to Download (PDF Format) | ||
| Pensacola | Ref# 2174 | Click Here to Download (PDF Format) | ||
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University of West Florida | Department of Psychology | 11000 University Pkwy. | Pensacola, FL 32514 | (850) 474-2000 |
