Cognitive Psychology: Theories and Applications

PSYC A320

Course Guide

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS

PSYC A320

Course Guide

COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS

Course Start Date

Aut 2024

Course Level

Higher

Length in Terms

2 terms

Credits

10

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

13,650

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Aut 2024	Higher	2 terms	10	English	13,650

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Dr Vera Hau, BA (Hunter College); MA, PhD (Stony Brook University)

Course Developer:

Miss Belle Cheung

Advisory prerequisite(s)

PSYC A212 / PSYC A212C / PSYC A228

Excluded combinations and courses not allowed to be taken again

PSYC A303 / PSYC A309C

Aims

This course explores how cognitive psychology offers insights into the operation of human mental processes. It aims to guide students to master the major concepts, theories and research of cognitive psychology, and apply them to daily life where appropriate.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Foundations of cognitive psychology
Perception
Attention
Memory I, II
Conceptual knowledge
Visual recognition and visual imagery
Language
Problem solving and decision making
Intelligence

Learning support

There will be ten tutorials and three day schools.

Assessment

There are five assignments and a final examination.

Online requirement

Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)

A custom textbook will be provided.