Cognitive Psychology

General

Prefix

PSY

Course Number

250

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Attention and consciousness, memory, thinking, problem solving, perception and cognitive development. Integrated lab.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Explain the major theories and paradigms in cognitive psychology.

Outcome

Recognize and describe basic research methods in cognitive psychology including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.

Outcome

Participate in cognitive psychology demonstrations and experiments.

Outcome

Use appropriate terminology and procedures to write brief lab reports based on demonstrations and experiments.

Outcome

Evaluate personal, educational, social, or organizational issues using the principles of cognitive psychology.

Dependencies

Programs

PSY250 is a completion requirement for: