Applied Cognitive Psychology (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DPSY713
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to apply principles of cognitive psychology to real-life settings, including areas such as attention, performance, face identification, and technology, while integrating biological processes with cognitive functioning to enhance their understanding and practical application of cognitive psychology

Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

Course Code

Course Title

  

25DPSY713

Applied Cognitive Psychology

(Theory)

CO171: Developing an understanding of how cognitive psychology principles can be applied to real life settings and to understand the nature and scope of Applied Cognitive Psychology

CO172: Understanding the applications of research based on attention and performance to real life settings

CO173: Knowing how to apply principles of cognitive psychology to issues related to face identification

CO174: Integrating the biological processes with cognitive functioning

CO175: Developing an understanding of cognitive psychology applications in the area of technology.

CO176: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation,

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation,

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology:

Applied cognitive psychology; early cognitive research; post-war developments; aims of applied cognitive psychology

12.00
Unit II: 
Skill, Attention and Cognitive Failure:

Divided attention and dual-task performance;  Practice and the development of automaticity; Cognitive failure- skill breakdown; minimising error through design

12.00
Unit III: 
Face identification:

Face-processing models, factors affecting accuracy of eyewitness identification, facial composite systems

12.00
Unit IV: 
Biological cycles and cognitive performance:

Circadian rhythms and performance; menstrual cycle and performance; role of gonadal hormones in cognition

12.00
Unit V: 
Virtual Reality in Psychology:

Overview of virtual environment in psychology; Virtual Environment technology development- issues in research and training; Virtual environments in the teaching of psychology

Essential Readings: 
    1. Esgate, A. & Groome, D.(2016). Introduction to applied cognitive psychology. In An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology. Psychology Press.
    2. Foreman, N. (2010). Virtual reality in psychology. Themes in Science and Technology Education, 2(1-2), 225-252.
    3. Martin, P. R., Cheung, F. M., Knowles, M. C., Kyrios, M., Littlefield, L., Overmier, J. B., Prieto, J. M. (Eds). (2011). IAAP Handbook of Applied Psychology. UK: Wiley Blackwell.

     

    Suggested Readings

     

    1. Connolly, I., Palmer, M., Barton, H. & Kirwan, G. (eds.), (2016). Introduction to Cyberpsychology. London: Routledge.
    2. Groome, D. & Eysenck, M. W. (2016). An Introduction to Applied Cognitive Psychology.  London; Routledge, Taylor & Francis.

     

    E-Resources:

    1. Introduction to Advanced Cognitive Processes. Access via:https://www.classcentral.com/course/youtube-introduction-to-advanced-cognitive-processes-47754
    2. Cognitive Psychology. A course offered on Udemy. Access via:https://www.udemy.com/course/cognitive-psychology/

     

     

     

    Academic Year: 
    2025-2026
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