This unit (APP3026) provides a systematic overview of key areas in cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Topics covered in the lectures include attention; memory; visual perception and object recognition; language representation and processing reasoning and decision making; and implicit cognition. Fortnightly laboratory classes involve discussion of research papers and practical demonstrations of key experimental concepts and methodologies employed in cognitive psychology.
Unit details
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Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
APP3026
Prerequisites
APP2013 - Psychology 2A
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Critically reflect on conceptual issues in cognitive psychology; | ||
| 2. | Critique contemporary research literature relating to key areas of cognitive psychology; | ||
| 3. | Appraise the kinds of statistical analyses typically used in cognitive psychology research; | ||
| 4. | Design and conduct an experimental research project examining cognitive processes; and | ||
| 5. | Formulate, interpret and report findings of a research project in a laboratory report conforming to APA formatting conventions. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Test | In-class test (1 hour) | 20% |
| Report | Laboratory report (2000 words) | 30% |
| Journal | Journal relating to research papers (600 words) | 15% |
| Examination | End of semester examination (2 hours) | 35% |
Required reading
Additional readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.
Cognitive psychology 4th ed.
Goldstein, E.B., (2014)
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth
CogLab online version (latest edition)
Francis, G. & Neath, I.,
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth
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