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Psychology of Atention and Perception

Code 11798
Year 1
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 6
Workload T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Psychology
Entry requirements Not applicable.
Mode of delivery face to face
Learning outcomes To describe theories, models and cognitive constructs to explain how mind is functioning
To understand the importance of cognitive psychology to the other areas of psychological knowledge
To acquire information on the fundamentals of attention and perceptual mechanisms functioning
To Integrate and to apply knowledge, explaining real-life issues with physical and psychophysical laws, and theories of perception and attention
To discuss the relationship of attention and perception with other psychological processes
To analyze documentaries, articles and books about cognitive psychology, attention and perception
To communicate in a clear and structured way, in speech and writing in Portuguese
To synthesize content from documents in a foreign language
To make work resulting from a proper organization of group work and planning time
To use laboratory resources, computer software and the platform "Moodle
To demonstrate ability to problem-solving.
Syllabus Introduction to cognitive psychology. Attention: functions and definition, characteristics and manifestations. Types of attention and experimental study of attention. Perception. Definition and factors influencing perception. Visual perception: methodology and scientific foundations of vision science: contributions from physics, optics and biology – concepts related with perceptual phenomena; Perception of color; Shape perception; Perception of depth, size and distance. Perception of the chemical senses. Somatic perception, tactile and haptic. Perceptual changes.
Main Bibliography Best, J. B. (2001). Psicologia Cognitiva. Madrid: Thomson Editores
Goldstein, E. B. (2007). Sensation and perception (7th Ed.). Canada: Thomson.
Munar, E., Rosselló, J. & Sanchez-Cabaco, A. (Coords.) (1999). Atención y Percepción. Madrid: Alianza Editorial.
Sevilla, J. G. (1997). Psicología de la atención. Madrid: editorial Síntesis.
Schiffman, R. (2005). Sensação e percepção. Rio de Janeiro: LCT.
Simões, E. A. Q & Tiedemann, K. B. (1985). Psicologia da percepção. São Paulo: EPU.
Sternberg, R. J. (2008). Psicologia Cognitiva (4ª Ed). Porto Alegre: Artmed Editora.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2020-07-08

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