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PY2112 - Memory and Cognition
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
The purpose of this subject is to introduce students to the key theories and research in the psychology of memory and cognition. It covers classic and contemporary viewpoints on how information from the environment is noticed, stored, processed and retrieved. It also tracks the historical development of cognitive psychology and presents its major contributions to the discipline.
Learning Outcomes
- students will be able to critically appraise and discuss classic and contemporary issues and debates in memory and cognition;
- students will have acquired experience with American Psychological Association writing and stylistic conventions;
- students will have acquired the necessary skills to apply cognitive theories and research methodology to real world problems;
- students will be able to identify the current theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of memory and cognition.
| Assumed Knowledge: |
To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Prerequisites: | PY1101 OR PY1102 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
PY2102 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Craig Thorley |
| Lecturers: | Dr Craig Thorley, Dr Nicole Thomas. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Craig Thorley |
| Lecturers: | Dr Craig Thorley, Dr Nicole Thomas. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 11-Apr-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Craig Thorley |
| Lecturers: | Dr Lidia Suarez, Dr Craig Thorley. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 05-Dec-2019 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Craig Thorley. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); assignments (50%). |
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