Psychology 207 should be a fun, interesting introduction to some of the main areas that cognitive psychologists study. Although cognition is probably not what most of you thought of when you first became interested in psychology, it is arguably the most important sub-discipline in the field. Essentially everything you do (other than breathing and your heartbeat) involves cognition. How you perceive, read, remember, think, argue, speak, understand, learn, make decisions, and solve problems – all of these (and many other skills) involve cognition. Basically, the goal of this class is to give you a broad idea of how your brain works.
Psychology 207 should be a fun, interesting introduction to some of the main areas that cognitive psychologists study. Although cognition is probably not what most of you thought of when you first became interested in psychology, it is arguably the most important sub-discipline in the field. Essentially everything you do (other than breathing and your heartbeat) involves cognition. How you perceive, read, remember, think, argue, speak, understand, learn, make decisions, and solve problems – all of these (and many other skills) involve cognition. Basically, the goal of this class is to give you a broad idea of how your brain works.
