Listed in: Psychology, as PSYC-33
Matthew Schulkind (Section 01)
This course will examine how the mind extracts information from the environment, stores it for later use, and then retrieves it when it becomes useful. Initially, we will discuss how our eyes, ears, and brain turn light and sound into colors, objects, speech, and music. Next, we will look at how memory is organized and how it is used to accomplish a variety of tasks. Several memory models will be proposed and evaluated: Is our brain a large filing cabinet? a sophisticated computer? We will then apply these principles to understand issues like intelligence, thinking, and problem-solving. Throughout the course, we will discuss how damage to various parts of the brain affects our ability to learn and remember.
Requisite: Psychology 11 or 12. Limited to 40 students. Fall semester. Professor Schulkind.
Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CHAP 201
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CHAP 201
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CHAP 201
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology In and Out of the Laboratory | Wadsworth | Kathleen Galotti | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.