Appraisal of psychological tests. A comparative information processing perspective on the development of mental structure and functioning, including perception, memory, problem solving, self-awareness of thinking, intelligence, concept formation and language development. Students learn to program psychological experiments, collect data, perform statistical analyses, and control peripheral devices by microcomputer. Designed for advanced undergraduates. Readings and discussion on selected problem or topic area.
Topics vary from semester to semester.
May be applied to the major once . Independent, sponsored, empirical research and seminar. Students are expected to attend the regularly scheduled seminar. Independent sponsored research and seminar. Attendance at regularly scheduled seminar and research report required.