[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSY 345 - Human Memory: An Integrated Exploration

3 credits

Prerequisite(s): PSY 305 completed or taken concurrently
The purpose of this course is to provide a multifaceted and integrated approach to the psychological study of human memory. This course will explore the recent, converging evidence from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and applied memory research. It will also introduce principal issues in memory research and describe important research paradigms. Topics include the history of human memory research, memory and the brain, memory for facts and skills, working memory, forgetting, memory models, developmental changes in memory, emotional memories, memory disorders, issues in memory research, and ways to improve your memory.