PSYC 444 Thinking and Reasoning

This course will examine contemporary research on higher-order cognition. Topics will include inductive reasoning deductive reasoning causal reasoning moral reasoning concept acquisition belief formation and analogical inference. Students will read empirical papers representing a variety of experimental methods and a variety of theoretical perspectives.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

PSYC 200 and PSYC 301 PSYC 302 or PSYC 306.

Core Requirements Met

• Mathematics/Science