PSYC 3610U – Thinking and Decision Making

This course will provide an in-depth exploration of the scientific theories and empirical research on the way in which humans think and make decisions. Specific topics of interest may include what the difference between thinking and decision making is, how to measure them, the physiological and neurological underpinnings of thinking/decision making in the brain, errors in decision making, and the development of decision making from childhood to old age. The goal of this course will be to introduce students to the theories and research focused on these higher order cognitive processes, the methods by which research tests these cognitive processes, and to demonstrate the relevance of sound and unsound decision making is everyday life.
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 2060U
Recommended: SSCI 2900U
Experiential learning: Yes