Studying at York
Introduction to Perception & Cognition 2 - PSY00009C
- Department: Psychology
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Fiona McNab
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the processes through which one of primary senses (vision) gains and interpret information about our world and how this information is organised, stored in, and retrieved from, memory.
Module learning outcomes
- Describe the theoretical approaches to, and empirical methods for, the investigation of human memory.
- Describe the physiology of the eye and the early parts of the visual system and understand how these determine our perception of the world.
Module content
The first set of lectures on this module introduces different models of memory, sensory memory, the distinction between short-term and long-term memory, serial order effects, and forgetting in short-term memory. They will also cover the theory behind different types of memory training, the methodology used and several key studies. The second series of lectures will introduce students to the visual system. They will concentrate on the early stages of visual processing including how the eye works, how you see colour, motion and depth and how your visual system adapts itself continuously to work under a wide range of environments.
Indicative assessment
| Task | Length | % of module mark |
|---|---|---|
| Essay/coursework Introduction to Perception & Cognition 2 |
N/A | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | Length | % of module mark |
|---|---|---|
| Essay/coursework Introduction to Perception & Cognition 2 |
N/A | 100 |
Module feedback
Marks will be released via e:vision.
Indicative reading
Baddeley, A., Eysenck, M.W., Anderson, M.C. (2015) Memory, Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group
Cognitive Psychology. Quinlan, P. & Dyson, B. (2008) Pearson