PSY 211 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current Lecture I. Course InformationII. GradingIII. Cognitive PsychologyCurrent LectureCourse Information:PSY 211-001MyPsychLab ID: toth14282Instructor: Dr. Jeffrey TothOffice: TL 3088Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11-12:30Contact: 910-962-3213; [email protected] Textbook: Cognitive Psychology: Applying the Science of the Mind, 3rd Edition by B. Robinson-Riegler and G. Robinson-Riegler with access to MyPsychLabGrading: Based on 500 points, using 10% scale, A = 93-100%, A- = 90-92%, B+ = 87-89%, B = 83-86%, B- = 80-82, etc.150 points from top 6 Chapter Post Tests (25 points each). - Multiple choice & T/F; can be taken multiple times; easy points 150 points from top 6 Chapter Exams (25 points each).- multiple choice & T/F; can be taken only once (45 minutes); designed to assess how well you have learned the text material.One Mid-Term Exam worth 100 pointsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.One Cumulative Final Exam worth 100 points.Work that is submitted late gets 10% each day it is late, and technology issues will not be accepted.Cognitive Psychology: is the science of how people perceive, learn, remember, and think about information- The Study of information processing.o How we acquire store, transform, and use informationo Discovering the cues, constraints, and biases that support and shape perception, memory, and judgment.- The study of mind and mental events.o Subjective experiences and emotionso Consciousnesso Free will- The study of behavior.Why study Cognitive Psychology?- To better know yourself and those around you- To gain practical knowledge - To address classical questions about the mind and