PY305 Learning and Cognition

4 credit(s)

Learning and cognition engages students in learning principles and cognitive psychology. Using a historical perspective in psychology, students first examine classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning, including the ideas of Pavlov, Watson, Skinner, and Bandura. In the second half, the course focuses on the roles of perception, attention, and memory in the process of cognition. Emphasis is placed on the students’ abilities to critically analyze readings, research methodology, and research data, as well as to effectively communicate their ideas in writing. Prerequisites: PY111 and either PY211 or PY220.

Winona Campus

Twin Cities Campus

Rochester Locations

Online

PY305 Learning and Cognition