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Cognitive Psychology –
psych560
(3 credits)
This course surveys what modern cognitive psychology says about problem solving and reasoning, memory, language, imagery, and the processes and pathology of language and thought. Cognitive models of information processing in humans and animals are reviewed.
This graduate-level course is 6
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Problem Solving and Decision-Making
- Analyze the nature of function of insight and creativity.
- Analyze the dynamics of problem representation and problem solution.
- Examine the nature of function of reasoning, judgment, and decision-making.
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Semantic Memory and Language
- Examine the stages of language production.
- Analyze the basic functions of language.
- Explain the function of semantic memory.
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Episodic Memory: Distortions and Autobiographical Memory
- Analyze the concept of autobiographical memory.
- Explain the controversy associated with recovered memories.
- Examine the nature of memory distortion.
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Episodic Memory: Recognition and Long-Term Memory
- Analyze the role of encoding and retrieval processes involved with long-term memory.
- Explain the role of concepts and categories in identifying and classifying objects.
- Analyze the identification and classification processes involved in recognizing an object.
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Perception and Attention
- Explain the relationship between perception and attention.
- Analyze the nature of the attention process.
- Break down the perceptual organizational process.
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The Basics of Cognitive Psychology
- Evaluate research methods used in cognitive psychology experiments.
- Analyze cognitive processes.
- Explain the evolution of cognitive psychology as a discipline.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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