PSY 3540 - Cognitive Aging

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: PSY 1001; and 3 hours upper-division psychology coursework; or permission of instructor

This course will cover theoretical and emperical explorations of the effect of aging on cognition. The course will cover the impact of nornal aging on individual’s ability to remember and use knowledge. Topics will include the impact of aging on working memory, attention, executive functioning, long-term memory, reasoning, decision making, and dementia. The course will also cover research investigating whether and how functional cognitive capacity can be maintained as individuals age.