BASIC LEARNING PROCESSES

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Throughout the course of history, humans have wondered how we come to know things. The purpose of this course is to impart to students the information that researchers have gathered that attempts to answer this age-old question. Throughout the semester, the course covers topics such as Pavlovian conditioning, instrumental (operant) learning, memory and cognition, all of which are as integral to our lives as eating and breathing. As a bonus, students have the opportunity to learn critical thinking as well as increase their understanding of the nature of the scientific process.