Class notes
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
- Course
- Institution
This lecture includes an Introduction to Cognitive Psychology as well as its history, definition, examples, and information processing.
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
petrajindrichovska
Content preview
Cognitive Psychology |Lecture 1|24th SeptModule leader: Dr Laura Boubert, department of psychology
Email: L.I.Boubert@westminster.ac.uk
Thursday 1-3 | Room 6.111
Assessment
- Coursework 4th December 2019
- On Black board | Article | Threes | Peer review
Exam
- Brief and past on blackboard (past exams on seminars)
- Dedicated seminars
- 5 short answer questions (50%), 2 essays (50%)
- January 2020
Seminars
1-3 | weekly quiz master | practical | supporting studies
- Professional principles, teamwork, do the key seminar work as and when requested,
use the black board resources
Lectures
- Here and now 11:10 start, resources on blackboard, take notes
- Join British Psychological Society? > https://www.bps.org.uk/
Secrets to success
- Read scientific research literature
- My opinion is only valid if backed up by research literature
- No question is ever stupid
- Importance of critical thinking!
Reading
- Sternberg, R.J & Van Hoof, J.C.(2018) Cognitive Psychology (7th Edn). Cengage
, An introduction to Cognitive Psychology
Working example
What happens when we’re driving?
- concentration
- making decisions
- making the car move – brain controls the whole body and its movements
- feeling emotions
- multitasking while listening radio, talking to other passenger
Definition of Cognitive processes
Mental processes including perception, memory and information processing which
allow us to acquire information, make plans and solve problems.
Mental activity that involves the acquisition, storage, retrieval and use of knowledge
Examples of Cognitive processes
Vision - sensory processes
Concentration - attention (focused attention, excluding other sensory input)
Deciding based on - memory of previous journeys, problem solving ability, knowledge of
own skills
Definition of Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the way people
process information. It focuses at how we process information how we receive and how
the treatment of this information leads to our responses. In other words, cognitive
psychology is interested in what is happening within our minds that
links stimulus (input) and response (output).
A brief history of Cognitive Psychology
It’s important to understand history so we are be able to move on with research
Psychoanalysis > Behaviourism > Cognitive Psychology
2
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller petrajindrichovska. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $4.56. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
67232 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now