Psychology & Brain Sciences 391MM - S- Modeling the Mind

We will learn how mathematical modeling has helped scientists explain human thought and behavior. The readings will describe how modeling works, show why it is useful, and demonstrate some ways that modeling has been successfully applied in psychology. We will explore how the logic of modeling can be applied to how you think about everyday problems. We will also code up some simple models and use them to analyze data (no previous programming experience is necessary).

Open to Senior and Junior Psychology majors only. Pre Req: PSYCH 241 Anyone who has been accepted into the Psychological Modeling specialization can have the prerequisites waived. Please contact Dr. Starns if this is your situation.