Cognition and Human Performance

PSY20006 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn, Online Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

  • 1 Semester or equivalent
     

Contact hours

  • 24 hours face to face + Blended

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.

2023 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 2		 Hawthorn

HOL Study Period 3

Dates:
31 Jul 23 - 29 Oct 23

Results:
5 Dec 23

Last self enrolment:
13 Aug 23

Census:
31 Aug 23

Last withdraw without fail:
15 Sep 23

Dates:
28 Aug 23 - 26 Nov 23

Results:
22 Dec 23

Last self enrolment:
10 Sep 23

Census:
18 Sep 23

Last withdraw without fail:
13 Oct 23
More teaching periods
Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 2

Dates:
10 Jul 23 - 8 Oct 23

Results:
31 Oct 23

Last self enrolment:
23 Jul 23

Census:
4 Aug 23

Last withdraw without fail:
25 Aug 23

Prerequisites

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Admission into:
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (BA-SSCPSY2S)
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Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (BA-SSPSY6)
OR
Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology) (BA-BEHP)
 

Aims and objectives

This unit provides students with an understanding of the contents and workings of the human mind and their relation to behaviour. Students will gain an awareness and knowledge of the main theories of cognition and human performance. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of practical exercises where they can apply their theoretical knowledge to practical situations and demonstrations.

Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
 
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: 
1. Explain the evolution of contemporary cognitive psychology
2. Evaluate the major theoretical and biological underpinnings of human perception, attention, memory, reasoning, language, and learning
3. Compare and contrast the different methodologies used in contemporary cognitive psychology, including neuroscience and cognitive science approaches
4. Apply theories and principles of cognitive psychology to situations that arise in everyday life
5. Critically evaluate contemporary research articles published by leading cognitive psychologists
6. Analyse and present findings from cognitive research in an appropriate manner

 
 

Courses with unit

BA-PSY Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
BA-PSY1 Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (OUA)
BA-PSYS Bachelor of Psychology Sciences (SOL)
BA-HSC1 Bachelor of Health Science
BA-HSCPROF Bachelor of Health Science (Professional) *
BB-HSCBUS Bachelor of Health Science / Bachelor of Business *
BA-SSCPSY2S Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
BA-SSPSY6 Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
BA-BEHP Bachelor of Behavioural Studies (Psychology)