Browse Hierarchy PSZ211: Cognitive Psychology

This module introduces theory and research in cognitive psychology, the study of the human mind and mental processes. Key theories and research in cognitive psychology will be discussed, including visual and multi-modal perception, attention, memory, language, reasoning, and decision-making. Experiments and studies from classical and modern cognitive psychology will be provided and discussed critically throughout to illustrate these concepts. This module will demonstrate the essential role of that cognitive psychology plays in everyday life.