Psychology of Thinking and Language (U00585)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-PTL-PS

To illustrate core issues in cognitive psychology through a discussion of communication, concepts, and mental representations

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Psychology 2 (PS0002). Visiting students should have the equivalent of Psychology 2, usually 3 Psychology courses at grade B or above. In addition, visiting students must meet Maths prior study requirements.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Psychology, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
09/01/2006	14:00	16:00	Room F21, 7 George Square	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Weeks 1-11.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- To compare and contrast two different theories of the representation of concepts
- To critically assess the experimental evidence for and against current cognitive theories
- To explain two or three major issues of dispute, and demonstrate why these issues are important within cognitive psychology.