2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PSYC1607 Cognitive Psychology
10 creditsClass Size: 295
Module manager: Dr Jelena Havelka
Email: j.havelka@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Module replaces
Cognitive component of PSYC1211: Social and Cognitive PsychologyThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module will provide introduction to cognitive psychology and basic cognitive processes.Objectives
- This module aims to provide an overview of key concepts in cognitive psychology.- The module will be taught by a team of experts in the subject.
- Students will be introduced to a range of information within this discipline with particular emphasis on the research expertise of the module team.
- The module will introduce students to presentation skills.
Learning outcomes
This module will introduce students to the basic theory, research findings and methods of investigation in cognitive psychology.
On completion, students should be able to describe the important theories and research findings in cognitive psychology and
discuss the theories and key findings covered in the course.
Skills outcomes
- Students will be introduced to the issues associated with integrating theory and empirical data.
- Students will be able to apply theory and research to real world issues at a basic level.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Module and History of Cognitive Psychology. Definition of Cognition, Practical applications, History, Pioneers, The development of psychology, the scientific method, Approaches to cognitive Psychology
2. Presentation Skills
3. Attention: Focused attention, selective attention, sustained and divided attention.
4. Psychology of multitasking
5. Memory: Introduction to short term and long term memory.
6. Semantic Memory and Concepts: This lecture discusses the forms in which knowledge may be represented and used in memory and thinking.
7. Thinking and reasoning: Inductive and deductive reasoning, Conditional reasoning, Human performance on reasoning, Abstract Rule theory
8. Problem solving
9. Emotion and Cognition: Introduction to the cognitive approach of emotions, emotion-memory interactions and emotion-attention interactions
10. Consciousness
11. Review: Presentation of the main concepts, Practice Multiple Choice Questions for each lecture.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| On-line Learning | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Tutorial | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Private study hours | 87.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 13.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
10 x 5 hours preparation for and revision after each lecture1 x 3 hours preparation for group oral presentation
1 x 7 hours practice MCQs
1 x 27 hours exam revision
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will be required to undertake an Internet based learning exercise, which will include practice MCQs.In week 11, a review lecture, including practice MCQ questions, will provide students with an opportunity to begin preparation for their exam.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Oral Presentation | . | 0.00 |
| In-course Assessment | . | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/09/2016
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