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Psychology of Thinking and Language (U00585)

? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-PTL-PS

To illustrate core issues in cognitive psychology through a discussion of communication, concepts, and mental representations

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Psychology 2 (PS0002). Visiting students should have the equivalent of Psychology 2, usually 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above. In addition, visiting students must meet Maths prior study requirements.

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
09/01/2006 14:00 16:00 Room F21, 7 George Square Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 14:00 15:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Weeks 1-11.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To compare and contrast two different theories of the representation of concepts
- To critically assess the experimental evidence for and against current cognitive theories
- To explain two or three major issues of dispute, and demonstrate why these issues are important within cognitive psychology.

Assessment Information

Degree examination (100%)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Anna Sim
Tel : (0131 6)50 3443
Email : Anna.Sim@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Martin Corley
Tel : (0131 6)50 6682
Email : Martin.Corley@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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