Course: Selected topics in cognitive psychology

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Course title Selected topics in cognitive psychology
Course code PCH/BTCP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Machů Klára, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kormaníková Libuše, Mgr.
Course content
- Basic concepts of cognitive psychology - Sensory processes and perception - Types and functions of learning - Memory and forgetting - Language - Thinking

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students will be introduced to topics in cognitive psychology, historical contexts, and modern concepts. The course focuses on areas such as perception, memory, thinking, decision-making, language, and learning, and connects these topics to applications in contemporary everyday life.
Students are introduced to the basic topics, theories, and concepts of cognitive psychology. They become familiar with current research approaches and are able to connect this knowledge to other disciplines, applying it to everyday life.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Attendance (max 1 absence); activity in lectures; colloquium (oral exam); active knowledge of the English language
Recommended literature
  • Eysenck, M. W., Keane, M. T. (2008). Kognitivní psychologie. Praha.
  • Nolen-Hoeksema, S. a kol. (2012). Psychologie Atkinsonové a Hilgarda. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -