General psychology - cognitive processes WF-ZPS-PO-2
(Lectures)
Evaluation: Written final exam (open or closed questions). Attendance is recommended but not mandatory. Students are invited to make use of e-learning.
Topics:
1. A brief history of memory research.
2. Methods of memory research. Signal detection theory.
3. Working memory.
4. Systems of memory.
5. Memory processes. Levels of processing framework.
6. Implicit memory.
7. Autobiographical memory.
8. Metamemory. Source monitoring framework.
9. Schemata. Dynamic memory by Schank.
10. Decision making.
11.-12. Thinking and reasoning.
13.-14. Applications of cognitive psychology.
15. Resume.
(Classes)
Attendance is mandatory, a student may miss two classes. Students will be evaluated via two in-class tests. The tests will cover class materials and textbooks.
Topics
1. Learning curves and savings in learning.
2. Signal detection theory and threshold theories in memory research.
3.Short-term memory span.Assessment of executive functions.
4. Learning of artificial grammar.Priming. Mere exposure effect.
5. False memories and DRM paradigm.
6. Generation effect. Self-reference effect.
7. Assessment of memory in clinical settings.
8. Verbal protocols.
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Learning outcomes
Knowledge - a student knows the main approaches and paradigms in cognitive psychology; a student is able to conduct a deatailed analysis of cognitive processes (especially of memory and learning) and he/she interprets research results from various theoretical perspectives.
Abilities - a student is able to choose appropriate technics to study cognitive processes; he/she reads and interprete empirical texts from scientific journals; he/she is capable to search and make selection among sources, which are helpful in enhancing knowledge and abilities.
Skills - a student comprehends the need of empirical research which are reliable and according to the methodological rules; he/she takes a critical approach to speculations which are empirically untested as well as he/she realises the limitations of research in cognitive psychology.
ECTS:
lecture attendance: 8
classes attendance: 8
preparation to classes and readings: 30
learning to an exam: 90
learning to a class test: 14
Sum: 150
ECTS points: 5
Bibliography
Obligatory readings
Lectures
Nęcka E., Orzechowski J., Szymura B.: Psychologia poznawcza. Warszawa: PWN i ACADEMICA, 2006.
Classes
Schacter D. L. Siedem grzechów pamięci. Warszawa, PIW, 2003.
Additional readings:
1. Czerniawska E. (red.) Pamięć: zjawiska zwykła i niezwykłe. Warszawa: WSiP, 2005.
2.Falkowski, A., Maruszewski, T., Nęcka, E. Procesy poznawcze. W: J. Srelau, D. Doliński, red. Psychologia. Podręcznik akademicki. Gdańsk: GWP, 2008, Tom 1, Rozdział. 6.
3. Hankała A. Wybiórczość ludzkiej pamięci. Warszawa: Wyd. UW, 2001.
4. Jagodzińska M. Rozwój pamięci w dzieciństwie. Gdańsk: GWP, 2003.
5. Jagodzińska, M. Psychologia Pamięci. Badania, teorie, zastosowania. Gliwice: Wyd. Helion, 2008.
6. Maruszewski T. Pamięć autobiograficzna. Gdańsk: GWP, 2005.
7. Nęcka E. Psychologia twórczości. Gdańsk: GWP, 2001.
8. Niedźwieńska A. Poznawcze mechanizmy zniekształceń w pamięci zdarzeń. Kraków: Wyd. UJ, 2004.
9. Orzechowski, J., Piotrowski K. T., Balas R., Stettner Z. Pamięć robocza. Warszawa: Academica, 2009.
10. Sternberg RJ.: Psychologia poznawcza. Warszawa: WSiP, 2001.
Additional information
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