Memory in Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience

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Course ID:	WF-PS-NIEZNMemo-ER
Erasmus code / ISCED:	14.4 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (unknown)
Course title:	Memory in Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience
Name in Polish:	Memory in Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience
Organizational unit:	Institute of Psychology
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Learning outcome code/codes:	PS_W02 PS_W03 PS_K03
Short description:	The main goal of this lecture is to broaden students' knowledge about concepts used in psychological and neurocognitive research on memory. It is expected that students will acquire good understanding of the nature of scientific (experimental) investigation, its design and methodological rules. A secondary aim of the course is to develop students' English vocabulary concerning memory research.
Full description:	During the lecture the core concepts in scientific investigation on human memory will be described. Classical approach of cognitive psychology will be compared with neurocognitive perspective. Theoretical issues will be suplemented by presentation of key experimental procedures used in contemporary research on memory. Topics: 1. Introduction 2. Overview of main concepts. Memory - distinctions and dilemmas. 3. Learning - multiplicity of mechanisms. 4. Coding and representation. Plasticity. Context. 5. Working memory. 6. Consolidation. Persistence. 7. Retrieval. Remembering. 8. Transfer. Inhibition. Forgetting 9. Memory systems. 10. Iconic memory. 11. Implicit memory. 12. Episodic and semantic memory. 13. Source monitoring. 14. False memory. Fuzzy Trace Theory 15. Summary. Future directions in memory research.
Bibliography:	Readings: Roediger, H. L., Dudai, Y., Fitzpatrick, S. M. (eds.) (2007). Science of memory: Concepts. Oxford: OUP. Schacter, D. L. (2001). The Seven Sins of Memory: How the Mind Forgets and Remembers. New York, Houghton Mifflin (Polish edition: “Siedem grzechów pamięci. Jak zapominamy i zapamiętujemy” translation E. Haman & J. Rączaszek, Warszawa, PIW, 2003). Tulving, E. & Craik F. I. M. (eds.), (2000). The Oxford Handbook of Memory. Oxford: OUP.
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS:	Knowledge: A student knows and understands the differences in interpretation of memory processes between neuroscience and cognitive psychology. He/she knows the basic concepts and rules of experimental investigation in psychology of memory Skills: A student understands the importance of precise concept's definition and experimental paradigms in scientific research on memory. Attitudes: A student is ready and motivated to search for new facts and findings about neuronal correlates of memory. ECTS: 8 p. 30 hr - lecture attendance (1p) 25 hr - preparation to lectures (1p.) 75 hr - readings (2.5p) 75 hr - preparation to exam (2.5 p) 25 hr - vocabulary learning (1p)
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	The course grade will be based on: - participation in lectures, - final test score (single-choice test) (students will receive in advance a set of supporting questions). To receive positive score students should obtain at least 50% points and have no more than 5 absences.

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