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| Module Availability |
Runs once across the autumn and spring semesters |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Units of Assessment
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Method(s)
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Weighting towards Module Mark (%)
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Coursework
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Essay (1200 words) on set topic
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25%
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Examination
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MCQ – 1.5 hours
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75%
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| Module Overview |
Cognitive Psychology is concerned with the ways people acquire, retain and use knowledge. In psychological terminology it is the study of perception, memory, learning and thinking. |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
All other Level 1 Psychology modules are co-requisites
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| Module Aims |
The aim of the module is to introduce the student to the major topics and issues within cognitive psychology. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the module, the student should show evidence of a broad base of knowledge of these topics/issues upon which the more substantive information provided in year 2 can build.
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| Module Content |
This module will cover issues and theories related to the following general topics:
- Sensation, Perception and Action
- Attention
- Memory
- Language processes
- Thinking and Reasoning
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Lectures and Tutorials with academic tutors. 20 one-hour lectures taken across the 2 semesters.
Tutorials taken during the year will consider issues arising from the lectures
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Most recent books on Cognitive Psychology will discuss the topics covered in the module.
A good general introduction can be found in:
Eysenck, M. (1998) Psychology: An Integrated Approach. Addisson-Wesley Longman (see chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8).
Other recommended texts which also cover 2nd year topics are:
Parkin, A.J. (2000) Essential Cognitive Psychology. Psychology Press.
Sekuler, R. & Blake, R. (1994, 2002) Perception. McGraw-Hill. |
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| Last Updated |
25th March 2009 |
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