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.

Fundamental Domain: INFORMATION PROCESSING

Credits

4 units

Prerequisite

PSYC 200 and PSYC 301, PSYC 302, or PSYC 306

Core Requirements Met

• Mathematics/Science