| Course title | |||||
| 比較心理学 [Comparative Psychology] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 1 | ||
| Department | Year | 3～ | Semester | 1st | |
| Course type | 1st | Course code | 01rn3049 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 幡地 祐哉, 澤 佳成 [HATAJI Yuuya, SAWA Yoshinari] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Agriculture | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
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Comparative psychology is basically a field of psychological research on animals except humans, but presupposes a comparison between humans and non-human animals. In this lecture, we will introduce the characteristics of cognitive mechanisms for each species revealed from animal behavioral experiments, and consider how the cognition of animals including humans has evolved. *This course is included in the department's specialized courses. |
| Expected Learning |
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1) Understanding how to analyze animal behavior and to interpret cognitive processes behind behavior. 2) Explaining cognitive diversity in various animals in terms of phylogeny and adaptation. 3) Understanding cognitive characteristics of humans by comparing with other animals. Corresponding criteria in the Diploma Policy： See the Curriculum maps. https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/ |
| Course schedule |
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This course introduces higher cognitive functions, such as communication, consciousness and concept. It is recommended that this course be taken in conjunction with "Ethology," which introduces more basic cognitive functions. 1) Concept & Inference: Request review using handouts and related books. 2) Concept & Inference: Request review using handouts and related books. 3) Communication (1): Request review using handouts and related books. 4) Communication (2): Request review using handouts and related books. 5) Social Intelligence: Request review using handouts and related books. 6) Consciousness & Metacognition: Request review using handouts and related books. 7) Cognition of Companion Animals: Request review using handouts and related books. 8) Summary and testing: Request review of Lecture 1 to 7. |
| Prerequisites |
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It is recommended that this course be taken in conjunction with "Ethology." Students are recommended to prepare for and review the classes as described above, spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Texts and materials will be posted on Google Classroom. |
| References |
| Will be introduced at the class. |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Evaluate by test. |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Be in time for class! |
| Course keywords |
| Comparative psychology, comparative cognition, psychological study of humans and non-human animals |
| Office hours |
| Contact yuya.hataji@gmail.com |
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| Lecture Language |
| Japanese |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 1/5/2022 4:15:38 PM |