Code |
11798
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Year |
1
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Semester |
S2
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ECTS Credits |
6
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Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable.
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Mode of delivery |
face to face
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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