SFL 352
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Perception, Cognition, & Language Development
Family Life
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Development of mental abilities; effects of maturation and learning on memory, perception, attention processes, intelligence, language, and social cognition.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
SFL 210 or concurrent enrollment
Title
Content and Theory 1
Learning Outcome
Critically examine and discuss selected topics in perception, cognition, and language development.
Title
Content and Theory 2
Learning Outcome
Identify and discuss selected theories and theoretical models of perception, cognition, and language development, as well as the various research methods used in the study of cognitive development.
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Content and Theory 3
Learning Outcome
Describe how perception, cognition, and language development change throughout the life span.
Title
Research and Evaluation Methodologies
Learning Outcome
Evaluate in empirical research studies a specific topic in perception, cognition, and language development and synthesize in each study the research questions, methodology, findings, and discussions of the findings.
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Effective Writing and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Succinctly summarize in writing a collection of empirical studies on a topic in perception, cognition, and language development of your interest.
