Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course is a continuation of PSK 205 Cognitive Psychology I. This course provides an in-depth exploration of human cognition, focusing on both classic and current issues. The study of cognition relies heavily on experimental research designed to test models and theories of cognitive processes.
The goals for students who complete this course is;
1. To analyze, evaluate, compare and associate new experimental results with these theories in cognitive psychology.
2. To have knowledge about cognitive functions.
3. To understand the relationship between Cognition & Behavior & Brain.
4. To understand research methods in cognitive psychology, the strengths and weaknesses of these methods and to learn about methods for measuring mind and brain function.
Course Content
In this course, we will explore; The Organization of Knowledge in the Mind, Language, Speech Perception Theories, Problem Solving, Decision Making and Reasoning.
Required Resources
E.Bruce Goldstein, Cognitive Psychology
Recommended Resources
Oliver Sacks The man who mistook his wife for a Hat
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Implicit Memory | Goldstein, Cognitive Psychology, Book Chapter 6 |
| 2 | Encoding and Recall | Goldstein, Cognitive Psychology, Book Chapter 7 |
| 3 | Encoding and Recall | |
| 4 | Everyday Memory | Goldstein, Cognitive Psychology Book Chapter 8 |
| 5 | Everyday Memory | |
| 6 | Visualization | |
| 7 | Information | |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Information | |
| 10 | Language | |
| 11 | Language | |
| 12 | Problem Solving | |
| 13 | Problem Solving-II | |
| 14 | Reasoning | |
| 15 | Decision Making | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |