Master
2018/2019
Theory and Methodology of Modern Psychology
Type:
Compulsory course (Cognitive Sciences and Technologies: From Neuron to Cognition)
Area of studies:
Psychology
Delivered by:
School of Psychology
When:
1 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Master’s programme:
Cognitive Sciences and Technologies: From Neuron to Cognition
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
4
Contact hours:
56
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Psychology is becoming more of an interdisciplinary topic every year, and this master’s program is embracing that change. This course is intended to provide a knowledge of theoretical topics in psychology. Topics will include a history of the various approaches to psychology, an overview of current topics and an introduction to the study of psychology as a science.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of the scientific method in psychology and neuroscience
- Understand the basics of cognitive psychology research
- Understand the methodological principles of the research
- Analyse published psychology papers
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Understand the historical approaches to cognitive psychology
- Know the methodology of psychology
- Understand basic principles of psychology as a scientific discipline
- Know the basic methods of psychology
- Know the basic principles of memory research in psychology
- Know the basic principles of research in developmental psychology
- Know the basic principles of perception research in psychology
- Know the basic principles of applied research in psychology
- Know the basic principles of cognition research in psychology
- Know the basic principles of spatial cognition research in psychology
Course Contents
- Historical approaches to psychology
- Psychology as a science
- Review of psychology methods
- Overview of memory
- Overview of developmental psychology
- Overview of perception
- Overview of applied psychology
- Overview of cognition
- Overview of spatial cognition
Interim Assessment
- Interim assessment (2 module)0.4 * Final exam (written) + 0.6 * Homework assignments
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Barrouillet, P., Corbin, L., Dagry, I., & Camos, V. (2015). An empirical test of the independence between declarative and procedural working memory in Oberauer’s (2009) theory. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 22(4), 1035–1040. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-014-0787-y
- Desseilles, M., & Phillips, C. (2017). How cognition affects perception: Brain activity modelling to unravel top-down dynamics. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 39. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X15002757
- Rowan Bayne, & Gordon Jinks. (2013). Applied Psychology : Research, Training and Practice (Vol. Second Edition). London: SAGE Publications Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1366879
- Senzaki, S., Masuda, T., & Ishii, K. (2014). When is perception top-down and when is it not? Culture, narrative, and attention. Cognitive Science, 38(7), 1493–1506. https://doi.org/10.1111/cogs.12118
- Solso, R. L., MacLin, O. H., & MacLin, M. K. (2014). Cognitive Psychology: Pearson New International Edition (Vol. Eighth edition, Pearson new international edition). Harlow, [England]: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1418920
- Witt, J. K. (2017). Action potential influences spatial perception: Evidence for genuine top-down effects on perception. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 24(4), 999–1021. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-016-1184-5
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Dehaene, S., Sergent, C., & Changeux, J.-P. (2003). A neuronal network model linking subjective reports and objective physiological data during conscious perception. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.9E60F42A