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2025 Fall Semester
PY3810/Lecture/A2 - Learning and Behaviour | Credits 3.00
This course is an introduction to the psychological theories of learning. Topics discussed will include the evolutionary context in which learning occurs, reflexes and fixed action patterns, sociobiology, the behaviourist theories of classical and operant conditioning, criticisms of the behavioural perspective, and criticism of the transitional memory theories. This course is the first of a pair of courses in the field and is generally followed by the advanced course in cognition, PY2580. Prerequisites: PY1040 & PY1050 or permission of the instructor. Transfer: Refer to the Transfer Alberta website for up to date information.

Delivery Type On-Campus (Attend On-Campus, In-Person)
Registration Type Credit
Fees Library Fee $5.50 per credit Mental Health $4.15 per credit SA Fee $10.97 per credit Student Serv Fee $10.50 per credit Technology $5.75 per credit Tuition $159.03 per credit Wellness $5.09 per credit
Instructors Galenza, Bruce Douglas
Duration 9/3/2025 - 12/20/2025
Schedule TueThu  10:00 AM - 11:20 AM;  GP, GP Campus, Room A314
Corequisites N/A
Credit Types Alpha Grade
Class 40 Seats | 20 Remaining
Open (Target Met)