Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course is an in-depth study of attention and memory. Within the scope of this lesson, attention and memories are studied extensively in terms of clinical and neuronal influences on learning and behaviors in the study of mind processes.
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts, theoretical approaches, and experimental findings related to attention and memory processes. The course aims to enable students to explain the processes of attentional selection and maintenance, as well as the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information; evaluate the relationship between attention and memory; and relate these processes to examples from everyday life, education, and clinical psychology.
Course Content
The course covers the definition and types of attention, selective attention, divided attention, sustained attention, theories of attention, automatic and controlled processes, working memory, sensory memory, short-term and long-term memory, encoding, storage and retrieval processes, implicit and explicit memory, episodic and semantic memory, forgetting, false memories, autobiographical memory, metacognition, the neuropsychological foundations of attention and memory, and attention and memory disorders. Current experimental studies and the implications of these processes for everyday life, education, and clinical practice are also discussed.
Recommended Resources
2-The Oxford Handbook of Human Memory, Two Volume Pack: Foundations and Applications
Michael J. Kahana (ed.),Anthony D. Wagner (ed.)Published: 25 June 2024
3-The Oxford Handbook of Attention
Anna C. (Kia) Nobre (ed.),, Sabine Kastner (ed.) Published:,1 January 2014
4-Attention, Perception and Memory: An Integrated Introduction (Psychology Focus) 1st Edition
by Elizabeth Styles (Author) 4 Ağustos,2004
Explanations
The midterm exam grade is 40%. The final exam grade is 60%. These determines the final grade.
Rules
70% attendance is mandatory.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To gain knowledge regarding Information Processing Models
- To have comprehensive knowledge on the basic concepts of Cognitive Psychology
- To gain knowledge regarding Basic Perception Models
- To gain knowledge regarding Basic Memory Models
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 | 25 | 3 | 75 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction- Information about the course -Trends in Research on memory and others... | Introduction |
| 2 | Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches | Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches |
| 3 | Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches | Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches |
| 4 | Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches | Human Memory: Conceptual Approaches |
| 5 | Short-term recall | Short-term recall |
| 6 | Short-term recall | Short-term recall |
| 7 | Coding | Coding |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Coding | Coding |
| 10 | Storage and Restoration | Storage and Restoration |
| 11 | Storage and Restoration | Storage and Restoration |
| 12 | Spatial Learning, Motor Skill Learning and Implicit Learning | Spatial Learning, Motor Skill Learning and Implicit Learning |
| 13 | Spatial Learning, Motor Skill Learning and Implicit Learning | Spatial Learning, Motor Skill Learning and Implicit Learning |
| 14 | Individual Differences in Learning and Memory | Individual Differences in Learning and Memory |
| 15 | Individual Differences in Learning and Memory | Individual Differences in Learning and Memory |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |