Cognitive Psychology

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand cognitive psychology.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the key concepts, methods and applications in cognitive psychology.

2.

Understand how memory works.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain how information travels through the three main components of memory - sensory, short-term and long-term memory.

3.

Understand perception theory.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Explain at least one of the key theories of perception.

4.

Be able to apply cognitive explanations to neurological disorders.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Apply cognitive explanations to neurological disorders.

    e.g, Autism, Alzheimer.