Cognitive Psychology
Course offered :
- Current semester
Course offered by
| Number of credits | 12 |
| Course offered (semester) | Autumn and spring |
| Pre-requirements | Emnet er ein del av profesjonsstudiet. For å komme inn på profesjonsstudiet krevjast årsstudiet i psykologi (60 studiepoeng). |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Due to the limited number of spaces available and special entry requirements, admission to the course is limited.
Learning Outcomes
The cognitive psychology course is designed to give the students an understanding of the main concepts and problems in the field of modern cognitive psychology. Cognitive psychology seeks to understand and predict human behaviour by studying the way we receive, interpret, retain, process and use information. The course presents the various methods of investigation in these areas and the main features of research results to date. The students will be able to describe different empirical approaches to the main themes and assess the strengths and weaknesses of different research design methods in the field of cognitive psychology.
Contact Information
Information Centre: tel. (+47) 55 58 27 10.
E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Autumn and spring
Language of Instruction
English
Department
Department of Psychosocial Science
Aim and Content
The students will be able to present and engage in critical discussions of central themes on the basis of the cognitive approach to the following fundamental areas:
- Perception
- Awareness
- Consciousness
- Memory
- Representation of knowledge (including neural networks)
- Language
- Affect cognition
- Problem-solving (including expertise)
- Thinking and reasoning
- Evaluation processes
- Decision-making
The students will also receive knowledge of the practical applications and implications of research in this area for normal human functioning, also for selected clinical areas. In addition, they will become familiar with the historical development of modern cognitive psychology.
Learning Outcomes
The cognitive psychology course is designed to give the students an understanding of the main concepts and problems in the field of modern cognitive psychology. Cognitive psychology seeks to understand and predict human behaviour by studying the way we receive, interpret, retain, process and use information. The course presents the various methods of investigation in these areas and the main features of research results to date. The students will be able to describe different empirical approaches to the main themes and assess the strengths and weaknesses of different research design methods in the field of cognitive psychology.
Pre-requirements
Due to the limited number of spaces available and special entry requirements, admission to the course is limited.
Compulsory Requirements
A four hours ethics lecture is mandatory (100%), as is oral presentation of group assignment.
Assessment methods
The course will be evaluated by means of a six-hour formal written exam.
Grades are given according to the alphabetical grading scale from A to F.
Contact Information
Information Centre: tel. (+47) 55 58 27 10.
E-mail: studieveileder.psyfa@uib.no