Psychology of Memory

Code:

P201

Acronym:

PM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/pt/conteudos_adm.list?pct_pag_id=1009119&pct_parametros=pv_ocorrencia_id=333000
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	160	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	54	162
		Official Curricular Structure 2012	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The major aims are: (1) understanding the major research topics in the area of human memory, such as memory processes, memory types and models; (2) knowing the most relevant scientific literature in this area; (3) introducing a few neurological cases about memory deficits and excesses and how the analysis of these cases contributed to the improvement of the most recent memory models; (4) making available to students the opportunity to participate in laboratory memory tasks and experiments related to some of the most representative types of human memory.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course students should be able to: (1) Describe and understand the various types of memory, capacity limits, in addition to the main concepts and explanatory theories; (2) Know, understand and communicate the most relevant literature in this area; (3) Apply some of the acquired knowledge to school and everyday settings; (4) Participate in laboratory tasks and experiments, integrating memory knowledge and personal experience.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

n/a

Program

1. Definition, models, types and landmarks in the history of the psychology of human memory.


2. Quantitative and qualitative methods of measuring memory.


3. Theories and explanations of human forgetting.


4. Sensory memories: Visual and auditory.


5. Short-term memory and working memory: Capacity, coding and duration.


6. Long-term memory: Dissociations, representative types and models.


7. Long-term memory and consolidation processes: Repetition, imagery, mnemonics and storage techniques.


8. Long-term memory: Remembering and false memories.


9. Autobiographical memory: Flashbulb memories and distribution of life-long memories.


10. Memory deficits and excesses: Analysis of some representative cases.


11. Conclusion: Memory, personal identity and personality.

Mandatory literature

Pinto Amâncio da Costa; Psicologia da aprendizagem e memória. ISBN: 978-989-8148-80-3
Baddeley Alan; Memory. ISBN: 978-1-84872-001-5
Anderson John R.; Learning and memory. ISBN: ISBN 0-471-24925-4
Schacter Daniel L.; Searching for memory. ISBN: ISBN 0-465-07552-5
Pinto Amâncio da Costa; Psicologia geral. ISBN: 972-674-339-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching methods 1. Tutorial classes; 2-Readings and watching small movies and videos, participation in experiments; 3-Individual study and group discussion; 4-Brief class assessments-

Software

Não aplicável a esta UC

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

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Trabalho laboratorial	10,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

 

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is the result of:

1. Final exam (100%),

Students must obtain at least 10 marks in 20 to pass the exam and be approved.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Provas e trabalhos especiais / Supplementary work The Special Assignments are provided only for students with special needs who can not attend classes in whole or in part, and the required assignment can be adapted to each special case. It is also possible to provide Special Assignments to Erasmus students on request in the first class.

Internship work/project

n/a

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Worker students and students with special needs: According to Faculty regulations.

Classification improvement

Attempts to improve the final grade. According to Faculty regulations.

Observations

Observations: Portuguese is the language of course instruction, but English can be used for Erasmus students on individual tutorials. Students are required to consult the folder "Documents" on the website P201 in SIGARRA. Within this folder there are several files to support lessons. The UC-P201 has also a discussion forum and a database on Moodle in order to promote the interactive component of teaching.