APSY 8917 Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior
Ph. D. students only. All others must get instructor approval.. This course discusses theories of human development and examines empirical research on cognitive and affective processes underlying behavior. In addressing the cognitive bases of behavior, it explores key mental processes (e.g., attention, memory, problem solving) and constructs (e.g., schemas, heuristics) that have been instrumental in understanding everyday functioning. The socio-affective bases of behavior addressed in the course include emotions, temperament, and self-concept. The students in this course explore fundamental theoretical questions, such as the role of biology and environment in development, and consider practical applications of current theoretical and empirical knowledge concerning the bases of human behavior.
Course overview
- Department
- Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.54 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.66 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | David Miele | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 5 |
| Fall 2024 | David Miele | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 12 |
| Fall 2023 | Marina Vasilyeva | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 11 |
| Fall 2022 | Marina Vasilyeva | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 12 |
| Fall 2021 | Marina Vasilyeva | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | — | 6 of 12 |