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Course Goals and Objectives: This course provides an overview of the topics in human cognition. Essentially this course will examine the scientific study of mental processes from seemingly simple processes such as feature recognition and attention to more complex and uniquely human processes like memory, knowledge, language and thinking. To this end the main objectives for this course are:

To offer broad and general knowledge about cognitive processes and concepts. To examine ways in which cognitive psychologist conduct research so that you can critically examine concepts and theories provided in this course, as well and psychological claims outside the classroom. To provide an understanding and appreciation of cognivitve psychology so that you can apply the principles of cognitive psychology is your own life. To provide the opportunity for you to practice communicating your thoughts and ideas about topics in cognitive psychology clearly and effectively.

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