Universität Wien

200003 PS Introductory Seminar: Cognitive Foundations of Experience and Behaviour (2013S)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 11.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 18.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 23.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 06.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 20.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
  • Thursday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar consists of two parts:
Part A consists of an introduction to essential topics of experimental research, such as literature search, scientific reading and writing, and basic research methods.
Part B consists of student presentations and subsequent discussions on current research topics in the fields of perceptual and cognitive psychology.

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation
- Short exams
- Oral presentation
- Term paper
- Participation in experiments

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- To provide insights into important areas of scientific work, such as searching for literature, making citations, and designing experiments
- To train the ability to critically assess research articles
- To provide an overview of current topics in the fields of perceptual and cognitive psychology
- To write a term paper according to academic standards

Examination topics

- Theoretical introduction
- Oral presentations
- Reading of English research articles
- Discussions
- Participation in experiments

Reading list

Chapters taken from Müsseler J. (Hrsg.). Allgemeine Psychologie (2008/2011)

Association in the course directory

70231

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