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| Programme | Master of Social Sciences in Psychology | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Title | Cognitive Psychology | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Code | PSY507 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Credits | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration of Weeks | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact Hours Per Week | Lecture: Tutorial ration : 1:1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-requisite Course(s) | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Aims |
This course aims to introduce to students the information processing approach in the study of human cognition and its central concepts. By learning the methods and skills in investigating cognitive process throughout the course, students will also gain firsthand experience by conducting their own experimental research. Students will also learn how to present their own studies in formal academic format in the form of presentations and reports.
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| Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOS) |
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:1. identify the key features of social psychology 1. explain the human mind from a cognitive approach
2. critically evaluate different theories and studies in cognitive psychology identify the strengths and limitations of theories and models in explaining cognitive functioning
3. conduct at least one type of cognitive psychology study
4. explain his/her own study rationale, methodology and findings in a formal oral presentation and written report
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