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HPS203 - The Human Mind

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Melissa Hayden
Trimester 3: Stefanie Sharman
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

HPS673, HPS773

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

Trimester 1: 1 x 1 hour class per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per fortnight, 1 x 1 hour online activities per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Trimester 1: 1 x 1 hour class per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per fortnight, 1 x 1 hour online activities per week

Trimester 3: 1 x 1-hour class per week 1 x 30-minute Q & A (online) per week 1 x 1-hour seminar (online) per week

Content

This unit presents a broad coverage of theories proposed by psychologists to explain the processes by which humans acquire, store, communicate, and use knowledge or information; the various research methods used by psychologists to study these processes; and some classic experimental findings in cognitive psychology which are the cornerstones of these theories. Topics covered in the unit include object recognition, attention, memory, reasoning, decision-making and problem-solving. These topics are treated within an information-processing approach to human cognition.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in cognitive psychology, from a variety of cultural perspectives including Indigenous Australian perspectives.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the practical and theoretical skills of cognitive psychological research.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO3

Apply theories and principles of cognitive psychology to novel findings and situations that arise in everyday life.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO4

Compare and contrast the different theories used in cognitive psychology and explain the key mechanisms and theories within the sub-fields of object recognition, attention, memory, concepts, visual knowledge, judgement and reasoning, problem solving and intelligence, and unconscious processes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Develop skills in the derivation of empirical predictions and assess the adequacy of these against a set of experimental findings in cognitive psychology.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO6

Independently interpret cognitive psychological research to develop a well-structured, evidence-based written lab report that conforms to APA formatting conventions.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

Assessment

Trimester 1 :
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Laboratory Report Introduction 1000 words 25%
  • Week 4
Assessment 2: Complete Laboratory Report 1500 words (+ 1000 words AT1 resubmission) 35%
  • Week 8
Assessment 3: Examination 2 hours 40%
  • Examination period
Trimester 3:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Laboratory Report Introduction Skills 750 words 20%
  • Week 4
Assessment 2: Laboratory Report Discussion 1500 words  40%
  • Week 8
Assessment 3: Examination 90 mins 40%
  • Examination period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HPS203 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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