Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SDCM-0179
Organization's ID:
Psychology 302
Organization:
Length:
20 weeks (44 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 psychology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for students to be able to identify, analyze, and demonstrate information about the most prominent issues, methodologies, findings, and theories within the broad and diverse field of cognitive psychology.

Learning Outcomes:

  • summarize and evaluate the major theories and principles of cognitive psychology
  • summarize the techniques (in general) associated with cognitive assessment and treatment
  • distinguish the scope of practice (e.g., range of professional responsibility) for professionals that specialize in cognitive psychology
  • differentiate the nature of assessment and treatment in cognitive psychology
  • articulate an understanding of the specialties in the field of cognitive psychology
  • describe the role diversity and culture have in the field of cognitive psychology
  • evaluate research in the field of cognitive psychology

General Topics:

  • Introduction to cognitive psychology
  • Perception and sensation
  • How language impacts the brain
  • Problem solving and creativity in psychology
  • Decision-making and reasoning in psychology
  • Attentional processes and theories
  • Memory models and disorders
  • How the brain stores and recalls information
  • Knowledge processes and models
  • Mental organization of knowledge
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials