COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY in Spring 2023 (PY2075)

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This course introduces students to the basic aspects of human cognition. How do humans think? How do we come to know the world? The course will concentrate on the classic topics in adult cognition: pattern recognition, memory, attention, categorization, problem-solving, reasoning, and decision-making. Special emphasis will be placed on cross-cultural aspects of cognition.

Course Master: 
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (PY2075)
Term: 
Spring 2023
Discipline: 
PY (Psychology)
Credits: 
4 credits
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Exam Date: 
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 09:00
Pre-requisites: 
PY1000CCI
Co-requisites: 
None

Professor(s)

Seta Kazandjian

Learning Outcomes

  1. Relate the theories and thinking of cognitive psychologists to contemporary cognitive science;
  2. Think critically about the key studies/theories
  3. Understand and be able to evaluate the methods used to research cognitive psychology
  4. Understand and describe the major theories and areas of research in cognitive psychology
  5. Understand the basic history and development of cognitive psychology
  6. Understand the relationship between cognitive psychology and other psychological approaches.

Syllabus

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Book List

TitleAuthorPublisherISBN Number
Cognitive Psychology, 2nd Edition
Goldstein, Bruce and Van Hooff, Johanna
Cengage Learning EMEA
9781473774353

Schedule

Start Date: 
Monday, January 16, 2023
End Date: 
Monday, May 15, 2023
DayStart TimeEnd TimeRoom
Wednesday
09:00
11:55
M-013