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PSY245 - Cognition and Language

2021

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Psychology

PSY140, PSY141, PSY115, PSY247

Unit Description

The unit provides an overview of the main areas of theory and research in cognitive psychology. These include: Perception, attention, memory, knowledge, visual imagery, language, problem solving, reasoning and decision making. There will be a special focus on language as a central phenomenon in cognitive processes. Cross-cultural issues in cognitive psychology will be discussed. Cognitive psychology online experiments will be applied throughout the unit and demonstrate specific aspects of the unit materials.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Examine the range and complexity of mental processes from a cognitive perspective.
2.	Appraise the major theoretical approaches in cognitive psychology.
3.	Apply the methodology of psychology to study and research some aspects of cognition.
4.	Develop a deeper understanding in several key areas of cognitive research and analysis.
5.	Evaluate the use of cognitive psychology in both research and applications.
6.	Appraise a range of cognition experiments via CogLab Online, and understand their logic and their theoretical importance.
7.	Participated in discussions with other students about the unit's materials while applying a critical approach.
8.	Appreciate the existence of cultural differences and similarities in cognitive processes.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Research Participation	5%	3,6
2.	Mid-Term Test (1 hour)	30%	1,2,3,5
3.	Essay or Report (1500 words)	30%	1,3,4
4.	End of Semester Test (1.5 hours)	35%	1,2,3,5,8

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2021	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLS
2021	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OL/OLS: Supplementary material will be provided on-line through Learnline. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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