Universität Wien

200003 PS Introductory Seminar: Cognitive Foundations of Experience and Behaviour (2015S)

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

  • Friday 13.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Friday 20.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Friday 17.04. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Friday 24.04. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Friday 08.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Friday 05.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Friday 12.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624
  • Friday 26.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Hörsaal D Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0624

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar gives a theoretical and applied introduction to scientific literature from the field of cognitive psychology. Students are to learn the basics of scientific reading, writing and presenting. After some input by the lecturer, students will present and discuss recent topics of cognitive psychology. These topics include:
- priming and manipulation of behaviour
- mind reading and lie detection
- learning and memory
- attentional phenomena
- films and videogames
- mindwandering
- facial attractiveness

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation
- Oral presentation (group)
- Preparation of i.e. a discussion or a small experiment etc. (group)
- Term paper (individual)
- Participation in experiments

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Training of basic academic skills, such as searching for literature, making citations, designing experiments, presenting results etc.
- To train the ability to critically assess research articles
- The integration of theoretical knowledge with practical academic skills
- To provide an overview of current topics in the fields of perceptual and cognitive psychology

Examination topics

- Oral presentations
- Group work
- Reading of English research articles
- Discussions
- Term paper
- Participation in experiments

Reading list

to be anounced during the first lesson

Association in the course directory

70231

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