Cognitive Psychology Introduction, Memory: Dr Caleb Owens (6 lectures) Problem solving & decision-making Dr Bruce Burns (6 lectures) Attention: Prof Alex Holcombe (5 lectures)
Reading Textbook Eysenck & Keane (2015 - 7th edition, or 2020 - 8th edition) (simply type Eysenck and Keane into the library search bar) Find specific readings and learning outcomes on Canvas
Cognitive Psychology "the internal processes involved in making sense of the environment, and deciding what action might be appropriate" (Eysenck & Keane, 2015, p. 1) =>central to all human behavior cognitive theories and methods applied in many domains of psychology ·Mental processes are not directly observable >cognitive psychology draws on many other disciplines to provide metaphors and methods for measuring these unobservable processes ·Mental processes happen in the brain >understanding brain structure and function may help us to understand cognitive processes?