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Psychology 200: Learning & Memory, Fall 2005
Instructor: Dr. F. Donis Office:
Room #012, Barnard Hall
Office hours: Tue & Thu 3:30-5:00 p.m., and
Wed. 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Phone #: 832-3108 (office). E-mail: donis@ccsu.edu
Texts: J. E. Mazur (2006). Learning
and Behavior. Prentice-Hall: 6th Ed.
Course description:
Introduction to theories, methods and research in the study of learning. In the
learning portion of the course there will be an emphasis on the underlying
mechanisms of behavior discovered in research that used animals as subjects, and
on how these mechanisms can also explain human behavior. The memory portion of
the course will consist of an overview of models of human memory.
Course requirements
The course is divided into three units,
each one followed by a quiz.
Assignments in Mazur
Unit # 1: From August 30 Ch.
2,3
to October 4 Ch.
4,5
Tentative date for first Quiz. October 6
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Unit # 2: From October 11 Ch.
6,7
to November 10 Ch.
8,9
Additional topics: Stimulus Control and Behavioral Contrasts in
Chapter 10
Tentative date for second Quiz. November 15
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Assignments in
Klatzky (on reserve in Library)
Unit # 3: From November 17 Ch.
1,2
to December 8 Ch.
3,4
Date for third Quiz. December 8
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In addition to the reading assignments,
students are responsible for all material presented in class that is not in the
texts. As a courtesy to your classmates, please refrain from side conversations
while the lecture is in progress. Sixty five percent of your course grade will
be based on the 2 highest quiz scores, and 35 percent on the final exam. The
Final Exam will be cumulative.
THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUPS FOR QUIZZES UNLESS
THERE IS A DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY
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