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PSYU2246 – Cognitive Processes I
2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
unit convenor
Sachiko Kinoshita
AHH Level 3 South 3.803
Mon 8-9 am
Lecturer
Kim Curby
Lecturer
Bill Thompson
Lecturer
Greg Savage
Lecturer
Ann Carrigan
Tutor
Matthew McAlister
Tutor
Daniel Guilbert
Tutor
Ashleigh Behrens
Administration
Novello Alday
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
((PSYC104 or PSYU1104 or PSYX104 or PSYX1104) and (PSYC105 or PSYU1105 or PSYX105 or PSYX1105 or PSYU1102 or PSYX1102)) or ((PSYU1101 or PSYX1101) and (PSYU1102 or PSYX1102) and (STAT1103 or STAX1103)) or ((COGS100 or COGS1000) and (COGS101 or COGS1010))
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces major topics of cognition including mechanisms of visual and auditory attention, varieties of short and long term memory, language processes such as reading and written word recognition, and storage and retrieval of knowledge of concepts and reasoning. We cannot attend to everything that impinges on the senses so we select and attend only to part of the available input. Selected information must be encoded, used, stored and retrieved. Although the main focus of the unit is on normal adult cognition, we will also examine disorders of cognition including acquired dyslexias and various forms of memory impairments. You will learn to approach research findings critically, and in the practical classes you will gain hands-on experience of classic cognitive phenomena.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate knowledge of research findings and theories about foundational aspects of cognitive processes.
- ULO2: Acquire skills in critical evaluation of research on cognition.
- ULO3: Acquire an understanding of limits of human cognition.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Final Examination | 60% | No | university examination period |
| Research Participation | 5% | No | throughout semester 1 (last date to participate 3/6/2021) |
| Assignment | 15% | No | 1/4/2021 |
| Mid-session examination | 20% | No | 29/3/2021 2-4 pm (online) |
Final Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: university examination period
Weighting: 60%
Final examination held within the University’s formal exam period, in accordance with relevant requirements.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of research findings and theories about foundational aspects of cognitive processes.
- Acquire skills in critical evaluation of research on cognition.
- Acquire an understanding of limits of human cognition.
Research Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: throughout semester 1 (last date to participate 3/6/2021)
Weighting: 5%
Students are required to participate in two and half hours of cognition research which is accessed via the Research participation pool system.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Acquire an understanding of limits of human cognition.
Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Qualitative analysis task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 35 hours
Due: 1/4/2021
Weighting: 15%
Four short-answer questions of between 50 and 300 words each, based on a set journal article.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of research findings and theories about foundational aspects of cognitive processes.
- Acquire skills in critical evaluation of research on cognition.
Mid-session examination
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 29/3/2021 2-4 pm (online)
Weighting: 20%
Mid-session online multiple choice exam assessing unit content.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of research findings and theories about foundational aspects of cognitive processes.
- Acquire skills in critical evaluation of research on cognition.
- Acquire an understanding of limits of human cognition.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Please note that this unit has been altered to accommodate our delivery provisions in compliance with current COVID-19 requirements (Special Circumstance delivery). Learning activities (such as tutorials and other small group learning activities) will be offered on-campus while keeping an online version available for those students who choose to continue their studies online (selected via eStudent). Learning activities for this unit will be delivered as follows:
Lectures are held weekly starting on Session Week 1 on Mondays 2-4. All lectures are prerecorded and will be accessed via Echo360 via the iLearn unit homepage.
Practicals (= tutorials) are 1 hour long, and held fortnightly, starting on Session Week 2 (or Week 3, depending on your class). Some classes are on campus, and others are online, as indicated in the MQ University timetable. The content is the same for the on-campus and online practicals. For the location of on-campus classes, refer to the MQ university timetable.
You will need access to the internet for accessing the iLearn unit homepage for the following:
- Up-to-date information about the unit
- lecture recordings (Echo360)
- online submission of the assignment
- midsemester test (online)
- discussion forum
Textbook: (Either edition is acceptable. E-book versions are also available)
Eysenck, M.W., & Keane, M.T. (2020). Cognitive psychology: A student's handbook. 8th Edition, Hove, UK: Psychology Press.
Eysenck, M.W., & Keane, M.T. (2015). Cognitive psychology: A student's handbook. 7th Edition, Hove, UK: Psychology Press.
Unit Schedule
For up-to-date scheduling, refer to the iLearn unit homepage.
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Week |
Week beginning |
Lecture Mon 2-4 |
Practical |
2021 prac schedule |
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1 |
22-Feb |
Intro & Research methods |
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2 |
1-Mar |
Working memory |
Practical 1 |
Phonological Similarity (Working memory) |
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3 |
8-Mar |
Attention |
Practical 1 Repeat |
Phonological Similarity |
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4 |
15-Mar 19 Mar |
Visual attention and object recognition (KC) |
Practical 2 |
Stroop (Attention) |
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5 |
22 Mar |
Episodic memory |
Practical 2 Repeat |
Stroop |
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6 |
29 Mar |
Online MID SEMESTER TEST Assignment due 1/4/2021 |
Practical 3 |
Levels of Processing (Episodic memory) |
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5-16 April |
Midsemester break |
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7 |
19-Apr |
Semantic memory |
Practical 3 Repeat |
Levels of Processing |
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8 |
26-Apr |
Language Production (WT) |
Practical 4 |
Change Detection (Visual attention) |
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9 |
3-May |
Word recognition & reading |
Practical 4 Repeat |
Change Detection |
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10 |
10-May |
Decision making and judgment (Ann Carrigan) |
Practical 5 |
Exam essay writing |
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11 |
17-May |
Concepts and categories |
Practical 5 Repeat |
Exam essay writing |
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12 |
24-May |
Cognitive Neuropsychology (GS) |
Practical 6 |
Lexical Decision (Semantic memory/Word Recognition) |
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13 |
31-May |
Revision |
Practical 6 repeat |
Lexical Decision |
Policies and Procedures
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
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- Special Consideration Policy
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook