PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY3005 Cognitive Psychology Fall 3 0 3 6

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor DENİZ ÖZKAN GÖKTÜRK
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor DENİZ ÖZKAN GÖKTÜRK
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HALE ÖGEL BALABAN
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Course Objectives: This course is aimed to introduce human cognitive processes, including attention, perception, desicion making, intelligence, language, creativity, problem solving and short term and long term memory. This course consists of both theoretical and practical applications.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Defining the underlying foundations of cognitive psychology such as how we attend to and acquire information about other people and events, how we store, retrieve, transform, and how we solve problems.
2. Communicate an understanding of the major psychological concepts and theories of cognitive psychology in an objective manner.
3. Be familiar with the research methods used to study major concepts of cognitive psychology.

Course Content

Different topics are discussed in thhis course including Introduction to cognitive psychology, Cognitive neuroscience, Perception, Attention and consciousness, Memory Models & research methods in memory, Processes, Representations and Manipulations of Memory, Nature and Acquisition of Language,
Language in context, Problem solving and creativity,
Artificial Intelligence, and Decision making and reasoning.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and Orientation
2) Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
3) Cognitive Neuroscience
4) Sensation and perception
5) Attention & Consciousness
6) Short-term Memory and Working Memory
7) Review / Midterm
8) Long-term Memory and Learning
9) Long-term Memory and Learning
10) Meta-memory, memory errors, and autobiographical memory
11) Language: Structure & Acquisition
12) Language in context
13) Decision making & reasoning
14) Problem-solving
15) Final
16) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Radvansky, G. A. & Ashcraft, M. H. (2018). Cognition (7th ed.). Pearson.
References: Sacks, O. (1985). The man who mistook his wife for a hat.
Dönem boyunca ek kaynaklar verilecektir./ Additional readings will be given throughout the semester.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 5
Quizzes 1 % 25
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Application 11 22
Study Hours Out of Class 12 60
Homework Assignments 2 28
Midterms 2 4
Final 1 2
Total Workload 158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. 4
2) Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. 4
3) Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives 3
4) Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). 4
5) Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. 1
6) Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). 4
7) Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. 4
8) Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. 3
9) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process.