1- Introduction :
Cognitive psychology deals with topics such as perception, memory, attention, language and thinking/decision making. Most critically it is based on the idea that we are like a computer when processing information and have an input, storage and retrieval function. Experimental cognitive psychology presumes that cognitive processes can be tested using empirical (scientific) methods because they can be inferred from behaviour obtained under controlled conditions. Introspection can, however, also be used whereby one examines one’s own mental processes. One should bear in mind, however, that only indirect information can be obtained from internal processes and artificial laboratory environments, and that people are usually unaware of their own mental processes, although introspection can be seful when describing an event rather than interpreting it.
2- The target learners: third year LMD students
3- Objectives:
The overall aim of this course is to familiarise the learner with the basics of cognitive psychology. It will:
• Define cognitive psychology as a topic
• look at cognitive psychology and its related disciplines
• Provide a brief history of cognitive psychology
• Introduce the founding figures and their core ideas
• Encourage the learner to think like a cognitive psychologist
• Help him to understand the general principles of assessment and expected learning outcomes when studying this area of psychology
Cognitive psychology deals with topics such as perception, memory, attention, language and thinking/decision making. Most critically it is based on the idea that we are like a computer when processing information and have an input, storage and retrieval function. Experimental cognitive psychology presumes that cognitive processes can be tested using empirical (scientific) methods because they can be inferred from behaviour obtained under controlled conditions. Introspection can, however, also be used whereby one examines one’s own mental processes. One should bear in mind, however, that only indirect information can be obtained from internal processes and artificial laboratory environments, and that people are usually unaware of their own mental processes, although introspection can be seful when describing an event rather than interpreting it.
2- The target learners: third year LMD students
3- Objectives:
The overall aim of this course is to familiarise the learner with the basics of cognitive psychology. It will:
• Define cognitive psychology as a topic
• look at cognitive psychology and its related disciplines
• Provide a brief history of cognitive psychology
• Introduce the founding figures and their core ideas
• Encourage the learner to think like a cognitive psychologist
• Help him to understand the general principles of assessment and expected learning outcomes when studying this area of psychology
- Ms: TABOUCHE IMENE