PSYC 2217 — Learning and Cognition
| Lecture This course provides an overview of historical and contemporary theories of learning and cognition, with an emphasis on "real -world" application of the theories and related concepts. Areas covered include: the scientific method and research in learning and cognition; classical and operant conditioning; cognitive/social learning theory; evolutionary perspectives on learning; the role of biology and the brain in learning; sensation and perception; information processing; models of memory and forgetting; decision -making and concept formation; cognitive development; artificial intelligence and computer simulation; and the role of motivation in learning. Prerequisities: PSYC 1215 MNTC Goal Area(s): 05