Course content

Cognitive psychology is the study of how the human mind works. In addition to topics like perception, attention, language, memory and reasoning it is possible to take a cognitive approach to a wide variety of topics in psychology. Students will learn both about the core topics of cognitive psychology as well as more generally how to apply a cognitive approach to behavior. Further, they will learn how to critically read research literature as well as how to write a scientific report.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

• The student has developed knowledge about cognitive psychology with emphasis on core topics like perception, language and memory.
• The student has developed knowledge about the research process in a research project on cognitive psychology.

Skills:

• The student can describe cognitive processes and human thinking as well as how cognitive functioning affects human behavior.
• The student is capable of developing more efficient learning strategies, based on an understanding of how human memory works,
• The student can critically read research literature as well as write a research report.

General competence:

• The student has developed the ability to critically reflect on kognitive processes through understanding of how the human mind works.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures 2 hours per week.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

PSYPRO4112 or the equivalent.

Course materials

To be announced when semester starts.

Credit reductions