Cognitive Psychology Syllabus

Course Outcomes

• Communicate the relevance of studying and learning the mind and how we think, reason, remember, and learn as human beings

• Summarize the processes of sensation, perception, attention, memory, and problem-solving, including their neural bases

• Recognize the practical applications of the study of cognition, such as eyewitness testimony and the concept of false memories

• Describe the most common disorders related to cognition, including disorders of sensation and perception, attention, memory, and thinking

• Discuss implications and applications of selected research findings in the field of cognitive psychology from a Biblical worldview and the perspective of intelligent design

University Mission

• Provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”

College Mission

• The mission of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is to prepare students to be effective citizens and professional educators, administrators, counselors, and researchers who reflect Christ in their work and service.

Department of Psychology Mission