PYD804 Cognitive - Affective Bases of Behavior (3 cr.)

This course focuses on current research and theory in cognitive and affective psychology and neuroscience. Topics include perception, attention, memory, problem solving, reasoning, language, and emotion. The interaction of both cognitive and affective processes is emphasized throughout. Applications of these processes to clinical assessment and intervention are discussed.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Understand and evaluate current research on the cognitive and affective bases of behavior.
2. Apply the principles of cognitive and affective bases of behavior to emotional development and vulnerability to disorders.
3. Synthesize and articulate the implications of theory and research in cognitive neuroscience for clinical practice.
4. Utilize cognitive and affective theories of behavior to understand the therapeutic process and developmental changes.