PSYC 3303-301
Thinking and Cognitive Processes

When: M & W, 9:10-10:35

Where: 244 Psychology Building

Instructor:
44Dr. Rick Dale (his lab)
Office:
44442 Psychology Building
Phone:
44678-4938
Email:
44radale [at] memphis.edu
Office hours:
44T, 11-1, or by appt.

Electronic textbook available through library (warning: previous edition). Search by author (thagard) or title (mind: introduction to cognitive science).

Syllabus handout (pdf)

Final paper rubric

Detailed schedule with readings:

Weeks 11-15

Readings: Thagard, remaining chapters

Additional required readings:

Cutting, J.E. (2006). The mere exposure effect and aesthetic preference. [chapter]

Kelso, J.A.S. & Engstrøm, D. (2007). Brief summary of The Complementary Nature.

NB: No class on Wed., Nov. 21st

Week 10, Oct. 29, 31

Readings: Thagard, Chap 9

Week 9, Oct. 22, 24

Readings: Thagard, Chap. 8

Week 8, Oct. 17

Readings: Thagard, Chap. 7

NB: We do not have class on the 15th (Fall Break!)

Week 7, Oct. 8, 10

Readings: Thagard, Chap. 6

Week 6, Oct. 1, 3

Readings: Thagard, Chap. 5

Week 5, Sept. 24, 26

Readings: Thagard, Chap. 4

Note: These are readings I mentioned in lecture last week. Feel free to browse these for ideas, curiosity, etc.

Hauser et al., 2001
Everett, 2005

Week 4, Sept. 17, 19

Readings: Thagard, Chap. 3
Additional required reading: The Interpreter, New Yorker, Apr. 16th, 2007

Optional fun reads/looks:
Slideshow of the Pirahã from the New Yorker

Week 3, Sept. 10, 12

Readings: Thagard, Chap. 2
Additional required reading: Chase et al., 1998

Optional fun reads:
Newell, 2005
Biases & heuristics (Wikipedia!)

Week 2, Sept. 5

Readings: Thagard, rest of Chap. 1 (note change)
Optional reads: Miller, 2003; Simon, 1992 ("new classics")
NB: We will not have class on the 3rd (Labor Day)

Week 1, Aug. 27, 29

Readings: Thagard, Chap. 1