Cognitive Psychology

At the end of this course, students will be able to understand well established theories and findings in cognitive domains. They will also know how the established theories and findings of cognitive psychology relate to the brain structure and functions and will be able to discuss current empirical research relevant to theories of cognition and how it can be applied to real world problems with critical thinking. They will appreciate the logic of research design and the interpretation of findings as they relate to relevant theories of cognition and will be able to understand how different methods of cognitive research can be used as tools to understand mental processes.

This course covers how humans learn to deal with information from the environment. Topics include various aspects of perception, memory, concept structure, language, learning and thinking. Executive processes, emotion and cognition, and decision making.
 
They will also know how the established theories and findings of cognitive psychology relate to the brain structure and functions and will be able to discuss current empirical research relevant to theories of cognition and how it can be applied to real world problems with critical thinking. They will appreciate the logic of research design and the interpretation of findings as they relate to relevant theories of cognition and will be able to understand how different methods of cognitive research can be used as tools to understand mental processes.

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