Historically, learning and memory have been some of the major areas of emphasis in psychology. We will cover basic research, theory, and applications in human learning, memory, information processing, verbal learning, conditioning, and social learning. An Introduction to Learning and Memory. The class is designed such that students who regularly attend class do well, and those who do not attend do poorly. You are responsible for all material provided in lecture, which often includes material that is not in the textbook.
Exams typically focus on lecture material.
The application of these guidelines is subject to the discretion of the instructor. Homework assignments are due on the dates specified in the schedule. Each will cover one or two chapters of information, and will generally involve answering short-essay questions. Any papers that appear too similar, even if it is unintentional, will automatically receive a 0. The aim of the labs is for you to experience some of the methodology used in studying learning and memory, and for you to practice reporting the results of experiments you conduct.