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| PSY3304 | Cognition | ||
| SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| PSY1101 | Introduction to Psychology | ||
| PSY2202 | Research Methods in Psychology 2 | ||
| Description: | |||
| This unit reviews theories of the acquisition and organisation of knowledge and information processing. The bases for distinctions between different memory systems are explored and the neurological mechanisms implicated in remembering and forgetting are discussed. The unit also deals with the more general cognitive domains of reasoning and problem solving. The mental processes that underlie language use, particularly comprehension, are also examined. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| E95 | Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) | ||
| M81 | Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) | ||
| E37 | Bachelor of Science (Psychology) | ||
| Q89 | Graduate Diploma of Psychology | ||
| DMPSAD | Psychology - Addiction Studies Double Major | ||
| DMPCFS | Psychology - Children and Family Studies Double Major | ||
| DMPSWS | Psychology - Women's Studies Double Major | ||
| DMPSCR | Psychology and Criminology Double Major | ||
| DMAAAD | Psychology and Disability Studies Double Major | ||
| DMAAAB | Psychology and English Double Major | ||
| DMAAAA | Psychology and Writing Double Major | ||
| DMAAAC | Psychology and Youth Work Double Major | ||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2006 VET: 31/03/2006