Advanced Research in Learning and Memory
PSYC 383
Fall 2025
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
| Crosslisting:
NS&B 383 |
This advanced research course is designed to allow students to conduct supervised research in the area of human learning and memory. Working with the instructor, students will become part of an active research lab, undertaking a semester-long experimental research project that seeks to answer a current question in the field of memory research. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PSYC |
| Course Format: Laboratory Course | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST)(NS&B)(PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected journal articles. Sample selection of readings include:
Conway, M. A., & Dewhurst, S. A. (1995). The self and recollective experience. APPLIED COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, 9, 1-19.
Fukukura, J., Ferguson, M., & Fujita, K. (2013). Psychological distance can improve decision making under information overload via gist memory. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: GENERAL, 142, 658-665.
Liberman, N., & Trope, Y. (2008). The psychology of transcending the here and now. SCIENCE, 322, 1201-1205.
Turk, D. J., Cunningham, S. J., & Macrae, C. N. (2008). Self-memory biases in explicit and incidental encoding of trait adjectives. CONSCIOUSNESS AND COGNITION, 17, 1040-1045.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Attendance, participation, and a research project with a written report and presentations |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
In addition to submitting a POI request electronically, students should email the instructor with their class year, (intended) major(s), a list of relevant coursework, a list of prior lab experiences (if any), and a written explanation for why they would like to take this course during the first days of pre-registration period. Applications may be followed by a brief in person interview with the instructor during pre-registration. Students are encouraged to discuss their interest in the course with the instructor before pre-registration during office hours. |
| Instructor(s): Kim,Kyungmi Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 10 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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