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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
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PSYINT2 Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology I 5 ECTS
Organised by
Psychology/ISSS
Person in charge
Professor Jari Hietanen
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Department of Psychology
Curricula 2008 – 2010

Learning outcomes

Students will become familiar with the history, research topics, basic concepts, and research methods of cognitive psychology and neuropsychology. Students will know more about the structure and nature of information processes related to perception and attention and they will also have the basic knowledge of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and the function of the sensory systems.

Contents

A closer look at the functions of the visual, auditory, and somatosensory systems as well as the cognitive and neurological processes related to perception and attention. Students will study the structure, functions and development of the brain, as well as the research methods employed in investigating brain functions.

Teaching methods

A book exam.

Teaching language

Finnish

Modes of study

A book exam on the department's general examination day.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

1. Ashcraft & Radvansky, Cognition: International Edition, 5/E. Pearson Higher Education, chapters 1-4.
2. Kolb & Whishaw, Fundamentals of human neuropsychology. Worth Publishers 2008, chapters 1-10.
3. Feldman, Understanding psychology,. McGraw-Hill, 1990, chapters 1-6.

 

Belongs to following study modules

Department of Psychology
Psychology/ISSS (Psychology/ISSS)
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Department of Psychology