Cognitive Psychology

LSOC-216

Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of how people think. Through interactive activities and class discussions, we will explore how humans make sense of the world, pay attention, remember, and make decisions. Most areas of psychology focus on how we behave outside in the world around us. In cognitive psychology, we learn the science behind how we behave inside our head, brain, and mind. Topics include why talking on cell phones while driving is dangerous, why it’s hard to remember people’s names, why we should avoid making decisions based on our “gut” or intuition, and why listening to music while studying is more distracting than people realize.

Credits

Prerequisites

LENG-111

Required Of

None

Electable By

All

Semesters Offered

Fall, Spring

Location

Boston

Department

LART

Course Chair

Marcela Castillo-Rama

Taught By

Pooja K. Agarwal

Courses may not be offered at the listed locations or taught by the listed faculty for every semester. Consult my.berklee.edu to find course information for a specific semester.