Course Listings/Descriptions

EXP - Experimental Psychology

EXP 3082 Experimental Psychology . . . . . 3(F,S)
Scientific method and experimental techniques in psychology. Fundamental assumptions and principles of scientific observation and research design are discussed. Students learn a number of techniques specific to psychological research. Relevant ethical issues are addressed. Students will learn to interpret and evaluate research and to communicate research findings. Prerequisite: PSY 2013, STA 2023. Corequisite: EXP 3082L.

EXP 3082L Experimental Psychology Lab . . . . . 3(F,S)
Scientific method and experimental techniques in psychology. Students will conduct a series of exercises and laboratory experiments, perform and interpret statistical analysis of date collected, and report experimental findings in standard technical format. (Gordon Rule Course: Wrtg) Prerequisites; PSY 2013, STA 2023. Corequisite: EXP 3082.

EXP 4404 Psychology of Learning . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Principles and applications of learning theories, including conditioning and extinction, reinforcement and punishment, attention, memory, cognitive processes and physiological correlates of memory and cognition. It is preferred that the student has had several other psychology courses. Prerequisite: PSY 2013.

EXP 4507L Laboratory in Memory and Cognition . . . . . 1(S)
Students will learn about the research methods used to investigate topics in memory and cognition. Students will conduct experiments, perform statistical analysis appropriate for the data generated, and prepare brief reports of results using APA style. Students will complete a final project in which they design and conduct an experiment in the area of memory and cognition, analyze the data, and prepare an APA style research report. Prerequisite: STA 2023, EXP 3082, EXP 3082L. Corequisite: EXP 4404 (or as prerequisite).

EXP 5208 Sensation and Perception . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Phenomena, theories, mechanisms and research techniques with emphasis on the visual and auditory systems.

EXP 6506 Advanced Cognitive Psychology . . . . . 3(S)
Seminar concerning advanced theory and research on human memory and cognition. Topics include attention, memory, language, problem-solving, and expertise. Emphasis will be placed on current research and theory in human memory and cognition. Prerequisite: EXP 3082 and EXP 4404 or their equivalent.


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