PSY307 Cognition (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Psychology (PSYCH)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject provides a grounding in the study and theory of cognitive processes, mainly from an information processing perspective. Topics covered include visual perception, attention, face recognition, memory, imagery, thinking, language, reasoning, problem-solving, and neuro-cognition. Current issues/debates in these areas of cognitive research are also examined. Applications of cognitive psychology are also considered.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PSY307
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
PSY201 and (PSY202 or PSY203 or PSY204 or PSY208 )
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the dominant paradigm in cognitive psychology ie. the study of the interactions between environmental information and the human processor of information
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the range and complexity of human mental processes
- be able to use and understand the methodologies of cognitive psychology applied to the study of mental processes
- be able to identify aspects of the material and personal environment which might affect the efficiency of human information processing
- be able to appreciate the many applications of cognitive psychology
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The origins of cognitive psychology - Visual perception and face recognition - Processes involving higher human reasoning, language, problem solving, decision making - Applications of cognitive psychology - Pathologies/disorders resulting from illness and head injury which allow a better understanding of cognitive processes - Future directions including Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.