Cognitive processes I 2500-PL-PS-OB1L-2
Topic 1. (lecture 1. & 2.): Introduction: paradigms and methods. Scope and specifics of
cognitive psychology and cognitive studies.
Topic 2. (lecture 3. & 4.): Representations, notions, categories, schema/schemes and frames.
Topic 3. (lecture 5. & 6.): Perception, attention, pattern recognition.
Topic 4. (lecture 7. & 8.): Conscious mind – self and others.
Topic 5. (lecture 9. & 10.): Cognitive control, executive functions.
Topic 6. (lecture 11. & 12.): Language and cognition – psycholingustics, processing figurative
language.
Topic 7. (lecture 13.): Thinking and reasoning. Reckoning and decision making.
Topic 8. (lecture 14.): Knowledge and wisdom.
Topic 9. (lecture 15): Context, interpretation, reinterpretation. Problem solving.
Topic 10. (lecture 16): Recapitulation. Cognitive psychology among allied domains, turning
points, future perspectives.
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce Students to main paradigms, methods and a few of the
many groundbreaking findings within cognitive psychology. We will discuss a wide scope of
subjects: from perception, representation, categorization, to executive functions, processes of
decision making, thinking, problem solving. Since many domains are linked to cognitive
psychology, we will try to cover these subjects from various perspectives: from
neurocognitive, developmental, to social, philosophical, psycholinguistic and anthropological
viewpoints. Please note that topics concerning memory and learning will be addressed during
Psychology of Cognitive Processes II, which is a separate course.
Assessment criteria
Methods and grading criteria:
Written test exam. Single-choice test with 60% pass mark.
- approx. 60% will be covered with both the lecture and literature
- approx. 20% will be based on lecture only
- approx. 20% will be based on literature only
Additional information
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