PSY.3012 Human Memory
This course provides an in-depth exploration of human memory. We will discuss such topics as working memory, long-term memory, forgetting, amnesia, autobiographical memory, childhood memories, and false memories. We will consider how factors like emotion, prior knowledge, our expectations, social influences (what other people say they remember), and attention influence what we remember and what we forget. We will also explore how we can have vivid memories of events that never occurred. We will consider various theoretical approaches to the study of memory, as well as empirical evidence from behavioral studies and neuroscience. Students will read and write about scholarly articles, and are expected to participate actively in group discussions about the readings during weekly seminar meetings.
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Prerequisite
Prerequisite: PSY.2040 Research Methods