Cognitive and evolutionary psychology - BMETE47MN38

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the most important concepts, models, theories, and current results of cognitive psychology.

1. The student knows and adequately uses the most important concepts of cognitive and evolutionary psychology.
2. The student understands and knows the most important theories and models in the fields of cognitive and evolutionary psychology.

1. The student can understand and critically view the current results of research on cognitive and evo-lutionary psychology.
2. The student is able to communicate in a professionally adequate manner, orally and in writing, on the current research findings in the fields of cognitive and evolutionary psychology.

1. Open to expanding knowledge related to cognitive and evolutionary psychology.
2. Open and motivated to apply the acquired knowledge.
3. Collaborates with the lecturer and fellow students in expanding knowledge.

1. Expects and utilizes new knowledge.
2. Actively participates in the process of acquiring knowledge.
3. Solves tasks responsibly and independently.
4. Use a systematic approach in your thinking.

Lectures, individual and / or small group assignments.

• David Groome & Michael Eysenc, An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology. 2016.
• Francis Durso et al., Handbook of Applied Cognition. 2nd Edition, 2007.

The assessment of the learning outcomes set out in point 2.2 is based on the exam and individual or small group project tasks.

The exam ticket can also be obtained if the student completes the mini written exams issued during each lecture. Exam: On the acquisition of theoretical knowledge by students once during the semester during the examination period.

• Exam: 100%

We use the regulations in accordance with the TVSZ. 2) The written exam can be improved during the exam period.

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To achieve the learning outcomes set out in section 2.2, the course consists of the following thematic blocks. In the bridge buses of the courses announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other features. History of cognitive psychology; Sleep, wakefulness and other states of consciousness; Com-parison of human and animal cognition; Brain imaging; Memory; Motivation; Foreign language acquisition; So-cial cognition; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Changes in cognition with age; Evolutionary aspects of cognitive psy-chology; Neuromyths.

The subject data sheet I. and II. beyond Part III. shall be approved by the head of the Department of Cognitive Science indicated in point 1.8 in consultation with the specialist (s) of the relevant field (s).