Cognitive Affective Bases of Behavior

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This course explores the role of cognition (including topics such as learning, memory, though processes, and decision-making) and emotion (including topic such as affect, mood, and emotion) in determining human behavior. Normative cognitive and affective processes are examined, including major theoretical perspectives, research findings, and controversies. Historic and current research is examined in support of various models as well as gender, cultural, ethnic, and disability issues. Previously PSYCG 1560.