Psychology of Memory

Code:

P201

Acronym:

PM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2008/2009 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/conteudos_adm.conteudos_list?pct_pag_id=1639&pct_parametros=p_ano_lectivo=2008/2009-y-p_cad_codigo=P201-y-p_periodo=2S
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	275	Official Curricular Structure 2007/2008	1	-	4	36	108
			3

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Objectivos / Course goals
At the end of the course, students should be able to: (1) Understand and describe memory types and major concepts, know their limits and capacities and comprehend major theories and models; (2) Read, know and understand the major literature references; (3) Examine, write and communicate information about this area; (4) Apply the knowledge acquired to practical situations; (5) Attend as subjects in small experiments and demonstrations in order to integrate information and skills.

Program

Programa / program
1. What is human memory? Some memory loss cases; History, types and definition.
2. Forgetting: Major theories and models; Memory tests and assessment.
3. Sensory memories; Short-term and working memory; Episodic, semantic and procedural long-term memory; knowledge representation.
4. Autobiographical memory; Prospective memory; exceptional memories; amnesia and memory disorders.
5. Conclusion: Memory, personal identity and personality.

Mandatory literature

Anderson John R.; Learning and memory. ISBN: ISBN 0-471-24925-4
Baddeley Alan; Human memory. ISBN: ISBN 0-86377-133-5
Pinto Amâncio da Costa; Psicologia geral. ISBN: 972-674-339-7
Schacter Daniel L.; Searching for memory. ISBN: ISBN 0-465-07552-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Métodos de ensino / Teaching methods
1-Classes (24h); 2-Readings of major literature references, view of appropriate movies and short videos, participation in experiments and demonstrations (40h); 3-Individual study and group discussions (43h).
Program contents are exposed and supported with ppt, short videos, demonstrations and suitable class discussions. Students are occasionally invited to participate on memory experiments and tests. Individual tuition can be provided on Mondays from 9h00-11h00.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Cognitive science
Health sciences > Neuroscience > Neuropsychology
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Experimental psychology

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	26,00
Readings: Papers and book chapters identified as compulsory or highly recommended; Watching and comment appropriate video clips; Participation, although optional, in experiments and demonstrations	Trabalho escrito	40,00
Final examination	Exame	2,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Individual study and group discussion	Estudo autónomo	40
	Total:	40,00

Eligibility for exams

Obtenção da frequência / Course grading
It is highly recommend attending all classes, but it is not compulsory due to logistic reasons to register student’s presence.

Calculation formula of final grade

Cálculo da classificação final / Course final sum or grade
Students must obtain at least 10 in 20 to be approved. Final examination will be a mixture of multiple choice and essay questions.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Provas e trabalhos especiais / Supplementary work
When supplementary work is required, it will be assessed and graded and students will be previously informed.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Avaliação especial (TE, DA, ...) / Worker students and special needs
According to Faculty regulations for worker students; Students with special needs should contact Dr Angela Silva, room 275, as earlier as possible, and then inform the teacher.

Classification improvement

Melhoria da classificação final-distribuída/ Attempts to improve the marks obtained
According to Faculty regulations.

Observations

Observações / Observations
Portuguese is the language of course instruction, but English can be used for Erasmus students on individual tutorials. Students are required to visit the course website P201 at least once a week, where important documents are organised in the following folders: 1. Program and class summary; 2. Book chapters and PPTs; 3.Compulsory and optional paper readings; 4.Urgent notices; 5.Types of exam questions, grades and observations; 6. Extra notes.