psy210 - Applied Cognitive Psychology - Campusmanagementsystem Stud.IP

Module label	Applied Cognitive Psychology
Modulkürzel	psy210
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Department of Psychology
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Master's Programme Neurocognitive Psychology (Master) > Mastermodule
Zuständige Personen	Rieger, Jochem (module responsibility) Rieger, Jochem (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites	Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology. Neuroscience students can take part on request.
Skills to be acquired in this module	Goals of the module: Students will gain an overview of theories of (Neuro)Cognitive Psychology with potential for application. On completion of this module students should have a repertoire of cognitive psychology concepts relevant for real world situations, be able to transfer the learned theoretical concepts into practical contexts and evaluate potential issues arising in the process of translation. Competencies: ++ Neuropsychological / neurophysiological knowledge + interdisciplinary kowledge & thinking + experimental methods + scientific literature + ethics / good scientific practice / professional behavior + critical & analytical thinking + scientific communication skills + knowledge transfer
Module contents	The module will cover core concepts of cognitive psychology, their neuronal basis, basic knowledge of neuroimaging and data analysis techniques. Special emphasis will be put on research aiming at complex real-world settings and translation of basic science in to practice. Examples of successful transfers will be analyzed. The lecture provides the theoretical basis. In the seminar the material is consolidated by examples from the literature which will be presented, critically analyzed and discussed. Part 1: (Neuro)Cognitive Psychology in the wild I (lecture): summer Neurocognitive Psychology with emphasis in real world context Methodological considerations: Generalization, validity of theories and research methods Information uptake and representation: Sensation, perception, categorization Selection of information and capacity: Attention and memory enhancement and failure Generation and communication: Language, reading, dyslexia Pursuing goals: Thinking, problem solving and acting Part 2: (Neuro)Cognitive Psychology in the wild II (seminar): winter In the accompanying seminar we will work through recent examples in the literature for topics of the lecture. The goal is to apply novel knowledge from the lecture to understand and critically discuss actual research approaches.
Literaturempfehlungen	Esgate, A. (2004) An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology, Psychology Press Sternberg, RJ and Sternberg, K. (2011) Cognitive Psychology, Wadsworth Ward (2010) The Student’s Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology Press
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	2 Semester
Module frequency	Part 1 will be offered every summer term, part 2 every winter term.
Module capacity	30
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Part 1: 1 lecture (2 SWS); Part 2: 1 seminar (2 SWS)

Lehrveranstaltungsform	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	2	SoSe	28
Seminar	2	SoSe	28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt			56 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	last class in summer term	The module will be evaluated with a written exam of 2 hours duration. Required active participation for gaining credits: 1-2 presentations participation in discussions on other presentations attendance of at least 70% in the seminar within one semester (will be checked in StudIP).

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