Back to top Fundamental Processes Courses 201. Psychology of Learning An investigation of how our behavior is changed by experience. The course is focused on investigating the relationship between ourconscious experience of the world and the anatomy and physiology of the sensory systems. We start with very basic sensorycoding and work up to looking at individual differences and the influence of learning and development on perception. There is an emphasis on classroom demonstrations and laboratory experiences.
All students run a perception experiment.
A study of the nervous system and physiological processes directly related to behavior in human beings and animals. Themechanisms underlying sensory and motor processes, learning, emotion and innate behavior patterns. The study of human mental processes, including perception, attention, memory, problem solving, language, cognitive styles andgender differences. All students participate in classroom demonstrations and run a cognitive experiment. This is an upper levelclass and is not recommended for first year students.