THINKING, FEELING, & LEARNING

3 credits.

Covers the cognitive and emotional foundations of behavior with special reference to processes of learning and change. How does the science of thinking and feeling inform interventions such as teaching, counseling, or parenting? Topics covered include: dual-systems theories, neural and behavioral aspects of emotion and cognitive control, intuition, and expertise. Focus on the relation between unconscious, automatic processes and deliberate, effortful processes guiding behavior.