HCCK03271U COG Empirical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Communication
Master in Cognition and Communication
The aim of the module is to introduce terminology and methods in
contemporary experimental psychology and cognitive
neuroscience. During the course, we will discuss what makes a
psychological theory a scientific theory (the demarcation
problem), the logic of psychological experimentation, issues such
as validity and generalizability, and the statistical methods
used to help researchers make inferences from psychological and
neuroscientific studies. To this end, the module will
introduce the student to experimental key terms (e.g. independent
vs. dependent variables, controlled variables, confounders),
methodologies (e.g. response-time measurement, fMRI), and
paradigmatic theories in contemporary psychology (e.g. dual
process theories of reasoning and decision making).
The course can be followed by anyone with an interest in
understanding science and in particular scientific
psychology.
The readings will be a mix of research papers, review papers, and book chapters.
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 28
- Course Preparation
- 176,75
- Total
- 204,75
Students from outside the Humanities: Apply on form: http://hum.ku.dk/uddannelser/skemaer/enkeltestudieelementer.pdf/Indskrivning-enkelte-kurser.pdf
Gueststudents from outside UCPH:
Apply on form to mefstudieadmin@hum.ku.dk November 1, 2016 at the latest
Please submit your preliminary approval November 15, 2016 at the latest
Respond to your application December 15, 2016 at the latest
UCPHstudents from outside the Humanities:
Apply on form to mefstudieadmin@hum.ku.dk November 15, 2016 at the latest
Please submit your preliminary approval January 15, 2017 at the latest
Respond to your application January 15, 2017 at the latest
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- OtherThe exam will be conducted in English
Criteria for exam assesment
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- HCCK03271U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterFull Degree Master choice
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- The schedule will be available from November 15, 2016
- Study board
- Study Board of Media, Cognition and Communication
Contracting department
- Department of Media, Cognition and Communication
Course responsibles
- Jens Borglind (5-736b787b7049717e7637747e376d74)
Lecturers
Franziska Traub