COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Johnstown Campus Catalog
   

PSY 0211 - COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course will examine non-human organism's learning and cognition in comparison to humans, with an emphasis on the adaptive value of behavior and cognition. Topics will include the theory of evolution, classical and operant conditioning, category formation, memory, altruism and cooperation, optimal foraging, language, and intelligence.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PREQ: PSY 0200 and BIOL 0110


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