Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

You will be introduced to cognitive psychology as a science, providing you with a sound understanding of research into human cognition including areas such as perception, attention, language, memory and thinking. You will also explore everyday applications of cognitive research and develop an understanding of debates in cognitive psychology.

On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of theory and research into human cognition;
• demonstrate the ability to communicate an academic argument in a clear and concise manner 
• show an understanding of the debates surrounding key research areas in cognitive psychology.

Topics covered may include:

• What makes cognitive psychology a science?
• Theories, research methods and debates relating to core topics of human cognition
• Topic areas which are considered include: perception, attention, memory, thinking, language, applications of Cognitive Psychology.