Cognitive processes
Bachelor's degree
In Maynard (USA)
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Bachelor's degree
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Maynard (USA)
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This undergraduate course is designed to introduce students to cognitive processes. The broad range of topics covers each of the areas in the field of cognition, and presents the current thinking in this discipline. As an introduction to human information processing and learning, the topics include the nature of mental representation and processing, the architecture of memory, pattern recognition, attention, imagery and mental codes, concepts and prototypes, reasoning and problem solving.
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Course programme
Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
We cover human experimental cognitive psychology, the study of human intelligent processing. Includes high-level vision (e.g., object recognition), attention, immediate and longer-term memory, learning, nature of concepts, imagery, language processing, mental codes, reasoning, and problem-solving. Emphasis on experimental methods and evidence.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO COME TO LABS AND THE QUIZZES. Note the dates on which the lab reports are due. There will be handouts with an outline at the beginning of most lectures, but they will not provide all the information you need; there will be space on the handout to add your own notes during the lecture.
9.00, Introduction to Psychology.
Reisberg, Daniel. Cognition: Exploring the Science of The Mind. 2nd ed. New York: Norton, 2001. ISBN: 039397622X.
Participation in three in-class labs are required. These labs are designed to train students in analyzing and understanding the cognitive processes involved in memory and vision.
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Cognitive processes