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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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Module Title Cognitive Psychology
Module Code NS124
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Lorraine Boran
Semester 2: Lorraine Boran
Autumn: Lorraine Boran
Module TeacherLorraine Boran
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
The aim of this module is to provide an overview of high-level cognitive functions such as attention, mental representation, memory, creativity, problem-solving, decision-making, and the relationships between language, emotion and cognition. Particular emphasis will be placed on an interdisciplinary explanatory framework within an historical and theoretical context, including cognitive science, philosophy, cognitive neuropsychology and artificial intelligence.

Learning Outcomes
1. Critically consider classical and contemporary approaches to studying cognitive psychology
2. Describe the main theories and research findings covered in the module
3. Evaluate key theories and research findings covered in the module
4. Identify the value of inter-disciplinary research in the study of cognitive processes



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture24Based on indicative content and learning outcomes
Tutorial6Moderator and student-led tutorials
Independent learning time93Self directed learning including exam preparation
Examination2Formal examination
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction to and history of cognitive psychology.
Experimental methods of investigation.

Models of attention.
Mental representation.

Structure of memory.
Creativity.

Reasoning and Problem-Solving.
Judgement and Decision-making.

Language and cognition.
Emotion and cognition.

Artificial Intelligence.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment30% Examination Weight70%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Essayn/a30%As required
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Nick Braisby, Angus Gellatly: 2012, Cognitive Psychology, 2nd, Oxford University Press, London, 9780199236992
  • Michael Eysenck, Mark T. Keane,: 2010, Cognitive Psychology, 6th, Psychology Press, Hove, 9781841695402
  • [edited by] Richard A. P. Roche and Seán Commins: 2009, Pioneering studies in cognitive neuroscience, Open University Press, Maidenhead, 9780335233564
  • Edward E. Smith and Stephen M. Kosslyn; with the contributions of Lawrence W. Barsalou... [et al.]: 2007, Cognitive psychology, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 9780131825086
  • John Anderson,: 2009, Cognitive Psychology and its Implications, 7th, Worth Publishers, New York, 978-1429219488
  • Alan Baddeley: 2007, Working memory, thought, and action, Oxford University Press, Oxford, U.K, 9780198528012
  • Alan Baddeley, Michael W. Eysenck and Michael C. Anderson: 2009, Memory, Psychology Press, Hove, 9781848720008
  • Carol Brown,: 2007, Cognitive Psychology, SAGE Publications Ltd., London, 9781412918398
  • Greg Francis, Ian Neath,: 2007, CogLab Online with Access Code, Version 2.0, 4th, Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, CA, 9780495107781
  • E. Bruce Goldstein,: 2011, Cognitive Psychology, 3rd, Wadworth Publishing, Belmont, CA, 9780840033550
  • David Hardman (Editor), Laura Macchi (Editor): 2005, Thinking: Psychological Perspectives on Reasoning, Judgment and Decision Making, Wiley, Chichester, 9780470025727
  • Trevor Harley,: 2008, The Psychology of Language, 3rd, Psychology Press, New York, 9781841693828
  • Stephen M. Kosslyn: 1994, Image and brain, MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass., 0262111845
  • Stephen Kosslyn, William Thompson, Giorgio Ganis,: 2009, The Case for Mental Imagery, Oxford University Press, USA, 9780195398977
  • Nick Lund,: 2011, Attention (Foundations of Psychology), Routledge, London, 9780415592147
  • Philip Quinlan & Ben Dyson: 2008, Cognitive psychology, Pearson, Harlow, UK, 9780131298101
  • Daniel Reisberg: 2009, Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind, 4th, W. W. Norton, New York, 9780393198515
  • Robert J. Sternberg,: 2011, Cognitive Psychology, 6th, Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, CA, 9781111344764
  • Elizabeth Styles,: 2006, The Psychology of Attention, 2nd, Psychology Press, Hove, 9781841693972
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
BPYBSc (Honours) in Psychology
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS124
Date of Last Revision06-OCT-10
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