? 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

? Pre-requisites : Psychology 2 (PS0002).

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 12/01/2009 14:00 16:00 Room 1.21, 7 George Square Central

All of the following classes

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

- 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.

Degree examination (100%)

Exam times

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

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

Course Secretary

Ms Fiona Graham
Tel : (0131 6)50 3440
Email : F.Graham@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/