PSY 2310 - Cognitive Psychology

• Students will be able to describe and explain issues using the primary concepts and findings in cognitive psychology, including concept learning, memory, problem solving, motor skills, and language.
• Students will be able to apply the logic and methods of inquiry in cognitive psychology and the utility of computers in describing human thought.
• Students will be able to explain how knowledge of cognitive psychology (e.g., concept learning, memory, problem solving, language, motor skills) contributes to becoming an informed citizen.
• Students will be able to describe and evaluate the ways that the field of cognitive psychology and their findings are influenced by the social identities of the investigators.
• Students will be able to critically describe and consider issues within cognitive psychology.
• Students will be able to use information from sources in cognitive psychology to evaluate and develop a comprehensive analysis of human cognition.
• Students will be able to evaluate the relevance of contexts when presenting a position about the contribution of cognitive psychology.
• Students will be able to state a position that recognizes the complexities and acknowledges the limitations of human cognition (e.g., problem solving, memory, language, concept learning).
• Students will be able to state conclusions logically and in a priority order about the processes involved in human cognition.