Universität Wien

180142 KO MEi: CogSci Psychology Discussion (2015S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

1.Termin (Vorbesprechung): Mo., 2. März 2015, 9:00

HS 2i d. Inst. f. Philosophie, NIG, 2. Stock

Further dates (in Hörsaal 2H, NIG):
DI 17.03.2015, 15-18h
DI 28.04.2015, 15-18h
DI 12.05.2015, 15-18h
DI 09.06.2015, 15-18h
DI 23.06.2015, 15-18h

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Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar broadens and deepens the content of the lecture "Introduction to Cognitive Psychology" by in-depth discussion of selective articles, and invites students to acquire practice in designing and understanding cognitive pychological experiments. The topics will include:
- basic principles and mechanisms of visual attention
- priming and unconscious processing
- divided and focussed attention
- attention and memory

Assessment and permitted materials

- regular attendance
- routine reading of the literature
- oral presentation
- moderation of a discussion
- active participation in discussions

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Acquisition of knowledge and practice concerning the
- methods of cognitive psychology
- research results of cognitive psychology
- critical reflection of experiments and resutls
- applications of cognitive psychology

Examination topics

- theoretical input through presentation and discussion
- reading of scientific articles
- oral presentation and moderation of a discussion
- active participation in discussions

Reading list

Topical articles on visual perception, attention, eye movements, etc.; All to be announced during the course

Association in the course directory

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