9845 (v.4) Psychology 323 (Cognition)
| Area: | School of Psychology |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 8512 (v.5) Research Methods 225 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Examination of human cognitive processes. There is particular emphasis on the study of non-conscious perception, learning and memory. An introduction to the scientific study of consciousness is presented. Other topics include imagery, the psychology of language, capacity limitations in mental functioning, and the brain basis for higher mental functions. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Explain the different forms of mental computation and brain activity involved in conscious and unconscious perceptual, motivational and memory processes. Describe and evaluate current models of psycholinguistic processing. Critically discuss current modelling of attentional processes and capacity limitations in information processing. Make a presentation to their peers on a selected topic in cognitive psychology and defend their presentation by responding to comments and questions. Design and report the findings of a research project on a topic in experimental cognitive psychology. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Bargh J. and Ferguson M., (2000), Beyond Behaviorism - On the Automaticity of Higher Mental Processes, Psychological Bulletin, 126, 925-945. DeHaene S., and Naccache L., (2001), Towards a Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness - Basic Evidence and a Workspace Framework, Cognition, 79, 1-37. Horne P.V., (1993), The Nature of Imagery. Consciousness and Cognition, 2, 58-82. Macleod C., (1998), Implicit Perception - Perceptual Processing Without Awareness. In Kirsner K., Speelman C., Maybery M., O'Brien-Malone A., Anderson M. and MacLeod C., (Eds.), Implicit and Explicit Mental Processes, (pp 57-78), Mahwah, Lawrence Erlbaum. Merikle P., Smilek D. and Eastwood J., (2001),Perception Without Awareness - Perspectives From Cognitive Psychology, Cognition, 79, 15-134. Rayner K., (1998), Eye Movements in Reading and Information Processing - 20 years of Research, Psychological Bulletin, 124, 372-422. |
| Unit Texts: | Eysenck M.W. and Keane M.T., (2000), Cognitive Psychology - A Student's Handbook, 4th ed., Hove, Psychology Press. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Examinations 50%. Laboratory Report 30%. Tutorial Presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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