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PSY 381 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I: LEARNING

4 credits, FALL 2017

11:20 - 13:10 – Monday RA03

INSTRUCTOR: Asst. Prof. Hande Kaynak

Office: 323

Office hours: No specific day, you should make an appointment via e-mail to see me.

E-mail: handek@cankaya.edu.tr

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides an introduction to the basic principles of learning and behavior. It will emphasize the theories and learning styles about cognitive behavior analysis, and to teach the different propositions about behavioral and cognitive theories of learning, the objectives and methods of scientific experiments with their results, their contributions to the theoretical developments and their application areas in the daily life.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1) gain an overview  about theories and methods of cognitive psychology.

2) learn how learning principles work in both animals and humans.

3) apply learning teories and principles to the experiences in daily life.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

Powell, R. A., Symbaluk, D. G., & Honey, P. L. (2008). Introduction to Learning and Behavior (3^rd edition). Cengage Learning.

EVALUATION:             %                    Date

Midterm (2)                60%                 November 13 & December 11

Final (1)                      40%                 To be announced                              

Midterm and Final will consist of multiple-choice questions. Final is cumulative which means it includes all the topics covered in the class.

Attendance is essential for you to pass the course! You are strongly recommended to attend the classes. You will not get extra points though.

Classroom Etiquette:

• Cell phones or smart-device use is not allowed.

• Caution: This is a fast-paced course. Pulling all-nighters and cramming before the exams are probably not going to cut it. Reading chapters on time and participation to the class are the best strategies for learning the material and enjoying the process.