Central topics include how perceptual information enters the mind; How attention is used to select from the array of available sensory information; How knowledge is organized in memory; How new information is added and how it is retrieved from memory; How we convey information to others through language, and how knowledge is transformed by reasoning. We will also address how biological cycles, emotions, drugs, and culture may influence cognition.

The course is designed with 5 goals in mind, which will help you work towards achieving the main learning objectives of the major (indicated in parenthesis). At the end of the course you should be able to:

1.     Understand the key concepts and themes and critically evaluate theories in cognitive psychology using the appropriate terminology (LOS1)

2.     Explain the implications (and application) of cognitive psychology to everyday life (LOS1)

3.     Understand and critically evaluate the strength and weaknesses of the methods used and the questions addressed in cognitive psychology (LOS2)

4.     Critically evaluate cognitive psychology research, including quantitative data (e.g., statistics, graphs, tables) (LOS2)

5.     Accurately summarize and present information from psychological sources (LOS3)

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Occasionally Remote Students: Students who may need to temporarily attend classes remotely for COVID-related reasons (illness, quarantine, etc) or for occasional illness, or bad day should notify me in advance. All the other students are considered non-remote students. They are expected to attend all class meetings in person.

Fully Remote Students: Students who have been granted permission to attend all their classes remotely by Dean of Students or Dean of Academics.

EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________