Instructor: Kimberly A. Jameson Ph.D

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS:
TEXT: People: Psychology from a Cultural Perspective. D. Matsumoto. Brooks-Cole Publishing, California 1994. (Available at the Student Co-op Bookstore for about $13.)

URPS READER: Collected journal articles and book chapters. Available through University Reader Printing Service (URPS). Price: approximately $30. Available for purchase outside the lecture hall at the end of class on January 6, 8, 13 and 15, or call URPS at 540-8789.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

PSY 10. Cognition and Perception: Applied Aspects (4 units). The goal of this lower-division course is to provide an introduction to cognitive and perceptual psychology through an examination of real-world issues that are relevant to empirical psychology research. The manner in which basic research ultimately applies in our everyday lives is illustrated through consideration of specific issues from several psychological content areas. The goal is to guide students to an appreciation of psychological science as both a theory driven and practically oriented discipline. Prerequisites: none

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