Cross-listed: PSY 112
Prerequisites: None
Offered: Spring, Summer
Required or recommended for: Psychology major--this course is recommended as one of the two natural
science core courses for the PSY concentration. Students cannot receive credit for both BCS/PSY 111 and BCS/PSY 112.
This course provides an introduction to basic concepts in cognitive science, adopting the perspective of modern
cognitive psychology. The course is divided into three sections. The first section introduces central cognitive processes,
such as pattern recognition, attention and memory, and concepts and categories. The second section focuses on natural
language, using language comprehension and language production as a domain for introducing more detailed models of cognitive
processes. The third section examines higher-level thinking, focusing on reasoning and decision-making.
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