HUMAN MEMORY

Catalog description

Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a grade of C or better, and at least one of the following Bio/Cognitive courses: PSY 304 or PSY 308 or PSY 321 or PSY 330 or PSY 333 Or PSY 340. Components and functioning of the human memory system and its neural basis in the brain. Theory and model-based examination of memory formation, storage, organization, retrieval success and failure. Exploration of memory errors, the role of emotion, amnesias, dementias, and mnemonics. Includes research project. Offered at least once a year.