Introduction to Psychology
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In this course students acquire an overview of human cognitive psychology. A selected number of psychological themes are covered, surveying knowledge on how humans act and interact, how they differ from each other, how they reason and how they ‘know’ things. The course focuses on ‘normal’ human performance, but malfunction and psychopathology are also covered. The major emphasis of the course is on understanding human behaviour by means of cognitive, non-biological theories and paradigms.
Doelstellingen van dit vak
Students will be able to understand:
- psychological methods and designs;
- cognition, perception, personality, behaviour, consciousness.
Voorwaarden
This introductory course is required for students with a biological background. The parallel course PSY4311 is required for students with a psychological background. Thus, students enroll in either PSY4311 or PSY4312. The course coordinators of both courses evaluate which of the two courses a student is required to take.
Aanbevolen literatuur
Journal articles, book chapters.