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May 06, 2025
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PSYC 291 - Learning and Memory
3 Credit(s)
Learning and memory are two of the core psychological mechanisms which underlie our ability to adapt to an ever-changing world. This course will look at the last 100 years of theory and research in these areas. Special emphasis will be placed on operant and classical conditioning and human memory processes. The course will also provide students with a hands-on introduction to data collection and technical writing in psychology.
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 100 .
Course Frequency: ALT F
Grading Method: Student option.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe basic non-associative forms of learning.
- Describe key concepts of pavlovian conditioning.
- Describe key concepts of operant conditioning.
- Describe key concepts of observational & social learning.
- Describe the structure of memory.
- Describe memory processes.
- Describe factors that affect memory processes.
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