Memory, Training and Aging

Code:

P739

Acronym:

MTE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/conteudos_adm.conteudos_list?pct_pag_id=1639&pct_parametros=p_ano_lectivo=2011/2012-y-p_cad_codigo=P739-y-p_periodo=1S#6374
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	21	Official Curricular Structure 2007/2008	4	-	3	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Memory is not uniform throughout adult life, and some types of memory are better preserved than others. This course addresses performance on different memory and cognitive tasks during adulthood and in normal aging, the major explanations proposed, describes some of the training procedures considered most effective to improve memory and questions the potential and limits of training and intervention programs throughout adulthood.

Program

1. Memory: different types and models; Cognitive and memory tasks.
2. Memory performance in adults and elderly
2. Objective and subjective assessment of memory
4. Memory training: Effectiveness and limitations
5. Cognitive plasticity and human potential

Mandatory literature

Craik Fergus I. M. 340; The^handbook of aging and cognition. ISBN: 0-8058-2966-0
Pinto Amâncio da Costa; Psicologia da aprendizagem e memória. ISBN: 978-989-8148-80-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Tutorials and group discussion of the major points of the program

Software

Não aplicável.

keywords

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

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	28,00
	Trabalho escrito	15,00		2011-10-31
	Trabalho escrito	38,00		2011-11-30
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

1. Class attendance - 30% 2. Empirical work - 35% 3. Written essay on a topic given, oral presentation and peer discussion - 35%

Calculation formula of final grade

Sum of the 3 assessment components. There is no alternative to a missing evaluation in case of regular students.

Examinations or Special Assignments

n/a

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Class attendance can be replaced by a final written examination

Classification improvement

According to FPCEUP standard rules, if any, for a system of continuous assessment.

Observations

If in doubt, consult the teacher in the first class, or as soon as possible.