Cognitive Psychology

Code:

MCI0013

Acronym:

PCOG

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Information Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCI	13	Plano de estudos oficial	1	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. To know the fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology
2. To analyze several applications of this knowledge
3. To relate and to apply this knowledge in order to solve problems in their professional area

 

 

Learning outcomes and competences

1. To know the fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology 2. To know the basis and the factors involved in searching and retrieving information3. To apply the acquired knowledge to Information Science 4. To have the ability of using and developing scientific approaches5. To present analysis and synthesis skills 6. To have organization and presentation skills when developing individual or team work 7.To develop critical skills toward new knowledge 8. To solve problems - to apply research results to new problems in their professional area and to heve the ability to organize and plan research work

Working method

Presencial

Program

1.The Cognitive Psychology

2.The cognitive processes
a.Perception and attention
b.Memory
c.Imagery
d.Knowledge and comprehension
e.Language
f.Problem solving and creativity
g.Logical reasoning and decision making
h.Individual differences in cognition

3.Cognition and emotion

4.Contributions of Cognitive Psychology to other areas of study

Mandatory literature

Atkinson, R. L., Atkinson, R. C., Smith, E. E., Bem, D. J., & Nolen-Hoeksema, S.; Introdução à Psicologia de Hilgard, Artmed Editora, 2002
Burns, R. B. & Dobson, C. B. ; Introductory Psychology, MTP Press Limited, 2002
Ellis, H. C. & Hunt, R. R. ; Fundamentals of cognitive Psychology, WCB Brown & Benchmark Publishers, 1993
Matlin, M. W. ; Cognition, Harcourt Brace Publishers, 1994
Martins. F.; Influência das emoções no desempenho cognitivo: ira e processamento de informação, Universidade do Minho, 1999
Sternberg, R. J.; Estilos de pensamento: a importância do seu conhecimento na escolha de estratégias de aprendizagem, Editora Replicação, Lda., 2002

Teaching methods and learning activities

A methodology combining brief theoretical lectures, research work developed by students individually with oral presentation, debates based on the results of published scientific research studies developed in the crossing area of Cognitive Psychology and other sciences.
Evaluation includes: Individual reading report or research work – 70%; final examination – 30%.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	62,00
Trabalho de investigação	100,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the current regulations

Calculation formula of final grade

Reading report or research work – 70%; final examination – 30%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the corrent regulations

Classification improvement

According to the corrent regulations