PSYC416-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025

Cognitive Psychology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 September 2025

Description

The objectives of this course are to extend the knowledge of cognitive psychology and its content, theory and methods by discussing recent developments, by close study of classic work, and by considering the application of cognitive psychology to topical community issues. Designed to prepare students for more advanced post-graduate study. Above average achievement in PSYC208 Cognition or an equivalent course is strongly recommended as preparation for this course.

This is a seminar-based course.  The objectives are to extend basic knowledge of the content, theory, and methods of cognitive psychology gained in PSYC208 Cognition (or other cognitive courses). It is designed to prepare those enrolled in PSYC340 for post-graduate study, and for post-grad students enrolled in PSYC416 for more advanced post-graduate study.  Students will be assisted in the preparation and presentation of seminars.  Class groups are small and open discussion and debate of issues raised from the seminar presentations is encouraged.  Each student will give two seminar presentations and submit written work on each of their presentation topics.  Presentations and the subsequent written assignments will be based on readings considered to make a substantial contemporary contribution in the science of human cognition. The two presentations and associated written assignments (1 essay and 1 research proposal) determine the overall course grade. There are no examinations or tests.  Above average achievement in PSYC208 Cognition or an equivalent course is strongly recommended as preparation for the course.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate familiarity with major contemporary concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empirical findings in Cognitive Psychology.
  • Apply critical and creative thinking, sceptical inquiry, and rigorous scientific approaches to issues relating to mental processes.
  • Critically appraise the design, data analysis, and the validity of conclusions drawn from empirical investigations in Cognitive Psychology.
  • Construct PowerPoint displays and use them in the presentation of informative, critical, and engaging oral presentations.
  • Display enhanced writing skills and be able to apply these skills in the production of essays and research proposals.

Prerequisites

PSYC208; or subject to the approval of the Head of School.

Restrictions

PSYC340, PHIL476

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 08:00 - 10:00 Elsie Locke 104A
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 19 Oct

Course Administrator

Ewald Neumann

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Two seminar presentations 30% Two seminar presentations (15% each)
Two written assignments 70% Two written assignments (35% each)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,176.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .

All PSYC416 Occurrences

  • PSYC416-25S2 (C) Semester Two 2025