2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

PSYC 370 Learning and Cognition

Cognitive processing, working memory, long term memory, encoding, retrieval, and schema theory are the focus of this course. Classical and operant conditioning, shaping, and extinction are studied in the context of their current uses in facilitating improved cognitive performance. Students are encouraged to identify and explore their own preferred learning style as well as to improve their cognitive processing through class based exercises.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 210

Offered

Spring semester