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Psychology 485: Theory in Learning and Comparative Cognition

Psychology 485: Theory in Learning and Comparative Cognition. Fall 2010 Instructor: Emily Batty. Instructor. Emily Batty 780-232-6894 emily.batty@ualberta.ca Email is the BEST way to reach me!!! Please use the above address, regardless of what address I reply from!! Questions/Concerns :

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Psychology 485: Theory in Learning and Comparative Cognition

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  1. Psychology 485:Theory in Learning and Comparative Cognition Fall 2010 Instructor: Emily Batty

  2. Instructor • Emily Batty • 780-232-6894 • emily.batty@ualberta.ca • Email is the BEST way to reach me!!! • Please use the above address, regardless of what address I reply from!! • Questions/Concerns: • After class, or by appointment

  3. Teaching Assistant Eric Legge elegge@ualberta.ca Office Hours: By appointment only

  4. Course Overview • First few weeks: • Introduction, history and theory of learning • Most of course will explore current topics in comparative cognition • Animal learning and cognition • How does this compare to human capabilities? • How have cognitive abilities evolved? • Numerical ability, spatial cognition, morality, language, self-awareness, etc.

  5. Course Website: • www.ualberta.ca/~egray/teaching/P485.html • Prerequisite: • Psychology 381 • Textbook: • None, links to required readings will be posted online • Any text from 381 would probably be a valuable resource, but is not required.

  6. Typical Class Format • 2:00-3:15 – lecture • 3:15-3:30 – course info • e.g. Assignment info and help • 3:30-4:00 – activities & small group discussions • 4:00-5:00 – class presentations and seminar • Times are flexible • Short breaks in between

  7. Grade breakdown Participation: 10% Presentation: 15% Written Assignment: 30% Midterm: 20 % Final: 25%

  8. Participation & Presentation • Starting October 12th, seminars are student-led • Oral presentation • Responsible for presenting assigned reading and guiding the discussion • e.g. 15 minute presentation about selected readings, finish with provocative questions to start discussion • Attendance is not sufficient for participation marks

  9. Written Assignment • Proposal format • Select a topic discussed in class and generate a new research question • 5-8 page paper • 5% first draft, 25% final draft • First draft is meant for feedback, so the more you hand in, the better the feedback!!

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