Cognitive Psychology (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DPSY511(B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To provide an in-depth understanding of cognitive psychology by exploring key concepts such as attention, perception, memory, emotion, thinking, decision-making, and language.

 

Course Outcomes: 

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25DPSY511(B

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Cognitive Psychology (Theory)

On completion of this course, the students will be able to: CO111: Interpret and appraise  the   historical development          and subsequent approaches to cognitive psychology. CO112: Appreciate the complexity of attention and   perception   as   a cognitive process and its applications.

CO113: Judge the impact of memory systems and structures as proposed within the cognitive psychology perspectives            on emotions.

CO114: Appreciate the complexity in reasoning, judgements            and decision making in everyday life.

CO115: Examining the field of psycholinguistics and       nuances       of language acquisition CO116:Contribute

Approach    in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration

,            Team

teaching Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving    tasks, Field practical, Solving problems     in tutorials.

Class      test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and      group projects

 

 

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specific interactions

 

 

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

History of Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Renaissance, Current Status: Computer Model and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Approaches: Information    Processing,    Ecological,     Connectionist  and Evolution Perspective.

12.00
Unit II: 
Attention& Perception:

Processing Capacity and Selective Attention, Model of Selective Attention, Capacity Model of Attention.

Theories of Perception, Perceptual Learning and Development, Signal Detection Theory.

14.00
Unit III: 
Memory, Emotion and Cognition

Sensory, Short Term and Long-Term Memory, Working Memory, Semantic and Episodic, Eyewitness, Implicit vs Explicit; Models of Semantic Knowledge, The Procedural – Declarative Distinction. Emotion and Attention & Perception

Dimensional Approaches, Theoretical Approaches; Mood and Memory, Emotional Learning, Emotion and Declarative Memory,

12.00
Unit IV: 
Thinking & Decision Making

Concept Formation, Logic, Reasoning-Deductive & Inductive, Judgments: Based on memory, Similarity, Estimates. Decision Making: Nature, Decision Tree, Approaches: Expected Utility and Prospect Theory. Decision Making in the Real World.

12.00
Unit V: 
Language:

Structure of Language, Field of Linguistics, Syntactic Formalisms, Relation between Language and Thought, Language Acquisition, Psycholinguistics, Lexical-Decision task, Comprehension, Top-down, Bottom up, Model of Text Comprehension.

Essential Readings: 
  • Galotti, K.M. (2014). Cognitive Psychology In and Outside Laboratory. Greater Noida: Sage Publications India.
  • Riegler G.B. and Riegler B.R. (2008). Cognitive Psychology – Applying the Science of the Mind. New Delhi: Pearson India Education.
  • Smith E.E. and Kosslyn S.M. (2007). Cognitive Psychology – Mind and Brain. New Delhi: Prentice Hall India.
  • Solso R.L., Maclin O.H., Maclin M.K. (2014). Cognitive Psychology (8Th Ed). Noida: Pearson India Education.

Suggested Readings

  • Ackerman, R., & Thompson, V. A. (2017). Meta-reasoning: Monitoring and control of thinking and reasoning. Trends in cognitive sciences, 21(8), 607-617.
  • Hirst, W., & Manier, D. (2008). Towards a psychology of collective memory. Memory, 16(3), 183-200.
  • 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.
  • 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.

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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