HPS203 - Cognitive Psychology

Unit details

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Year:	2023 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Community Based Delivery*, Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 1: Stefanie Sharman Trimester 3: Meaghan Danby
Previously:	The Human Mind
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	HPS773
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Scheduled learning activities - campus:	Trimester 1: 1 x 1 hour class (online) per week 1 x 30 minute Q & A (online) per week 1 x 1 hour seminar (campus) per week
Scheduled learning activities - online:	Trimester 1: 1 x 1 hour class (online) per week 1 x 30 minute Q & A (online) per week 1 x 1 hour seminar (online) per week Trimester 3: 1 x 1 hour class (recorded) per week 1 x 30 minute Q & A (online) per week 1 x 1 hour seminar (online) per week
Note: *National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only.

Content

This unit presents a broad coverage of theories proposed by psychologists to explain the processes by which humans acquire, store, communicate, and use knowledge or information; the various research methods used by psychologists to study these processes; and some classic experimental findings in cognitive psychology which are the cornerstones of these theories. Topics covered in the unit include object recognition, attention, memory, reasoning, decision-making and problem-solving. These topics are treated within an information-processing approach to human cognition.

ULO	These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in cognitive psychology, from a variety of cultural perspectives including Indigenous Australian perspectives.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO8: Global citizenship
ULO2	Apply theories and principles of cognitive psychology to novel findings and situations that arise in everyday life.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO3	Identify, describe, and synthesise relevant peer-reviewed literature that contextualises a particular research question and research results.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2:Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4	Develop a well-structured, evidence-based, report that conforms to APA formatting conventions to explain the findings and limitations of a research study and identify future relevant directions for research.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Research Report	1500 words	40%	Week 7
Assessment 2: 5 x Weekly Quizzes	MCQ	20%	Weekly from Week 2
Assessment 3: End-of-unit assessment	2 hours	40%	End-of-unit assessment period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HPS203 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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