| Unit name | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC10006 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Professor. Bowers |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit introduces fundamental theories of attention, perception, language, and memory, and describes key experiments that lend support to these theories.
On completion of the unit, you should be familiar with the major theoretical perspectives taken in cognitive psychology. This should provide you with new insights into how the mind (brain) supports a range of key cognitive capacities, including perception, memory, and language. You will have a general understanding of the methodologies and techniques used in cognitive psychology, and you will have engaged with active research at the School of Experimental Psychology.
This unit comprises 12 x 50 minutes lectures, plus a 50 minute revision session for the end of unit examinations. Students will also participate in 2 hours’ worth of experiments at the School of Experimental Psychology.
Schacter, D.l., Gilbert, D.T., Wegner, D.M. & Hood, B. (2011). Psychology. Houndmills: Palgrave MacMillan.
