Cognitive Psychology-I

Paper Code: 
PSY 121
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To acquaint students with the processes involved in cognition and to develop critical understanding about cognitive processes.

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Historical Background :  Emergence of modern cognitive Psychology : Place of Cognitive Psychology in cognitive science. Approaches : Information Processing, Ecological, Connectionist and evolutionary  perspective.

12.00
Unit II: 
Attention

Selective Attention : Filter theory, Attenuation theory, late selection theory, multimode theory; Attention   Capacity and Mental effort, Nueropsychological studies of  attention; automaticity and effect of practice; divided attention.

12.00
Unit III: 
Perceptual Processes

Perceptual learning and development; perception of shape, space and movement; Implicit perception and Intersensory integration, Motivational and Attitudinal determinants.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Signal Detection Theory

Sensitivity v/s response criteria; Optimal criteria; ROC curves; Applications of signal detection theory; Imagery : properties of mental images; Representation of images, cognitive maps.

12.00
Unit V: 
Language

Structure of language and its acquisition, speech perception, factors affecting comprehension.

Essential Readings: 
  • Solso, 6th Ed. : Cognitive Psychology. Pearson Education.
  • Medin, D.L. and Ross, B.H. (1992). Cognitive Psychology. Orlando CL Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
  • Posner, M.(Ed) (1989). Foundations of Cognitive Science London : MIT Press.
  • Galotti, K.M. (1999). Cognitive Psychology in and Outside Laboratory. Mumbai : Thomson Asia
  • Matlin, Margaret W. (1995). Cognition (IIIed.). Prism Books Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.
  • Reed, Stephen K. (1988). Cognition: Theory and application (III ed.) Pecific Grove, California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
  • Hewes, Mary B. (1990). The Psychology of Human Cognition. New York :  Pergamon Press

 

 

References: 
  • Baddeley, A.D. (1997) Human Memory :  Washington : Psychology Press.
  • Crowder R.G. (1976). Principles of Learning and Memory. NY : Lawrence Erlbaum.
  • Dember, & Warm, J.S. (1979). Psychology of Perception. NY : Holt.
  • Gardner, H. (1985). The Mind’s New Science : A History of the Cognitive Revolution. Cambridge Mass : Bert Books.
  • Ittyearh, M. and Broota, K.D. (1983). Inter and Intra-model Processing of Sensory – specific Information. Perceptual and Motor Skills 56. 5.7-517
  • Mark L.E. (1978). Unity of the Senses. London : Academic Press.
  • Newell, A. and Simon H. (1972). Human Problem Solving. NJ : Prentice Hall.
  • Rock, I. (1995). Perception. NY : Scientific  American.
  • Sen, A. (1983). Attention and Distribution, ND : Sterling.
  • Sen, A.K. and Pande, P. (Ed.) (1998). Current Issues in Cognitive Psychology Delhi : Campus.
  • Wilhite, S.C. and Payne, D.E. (1992). Learning and Memory : The Basis of Behaviors. Needham Heights, Mass : Allyn and Bacon.
  • Snodgrass, Berger Hayden (1985). Human Experimental Psychology. New Delhi : Oxford University Press.
Academic Year: 
2015-16
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