d (formal update)
Riadok 211: Riadok 211:
  
 
'''Projects / Essays'''
 
'''Projects / Essays'''
 
In case, we will not meet in May, please, have your essay or project results prepared to the end of May. So, if situation will not change, please send it to me before June, 1st. Then I will take few days to digest to give a feedback.
 
 
* Viktor S.: Cognitive training and exergaming
 
* Ľubica K.: Does the source affect the degree to which you believe the fake news?
 
* Anton Š.: Thinking fast and slow
 
* Michal K.: Methods of a Stimulant Depressant Effects Suppression Study
 
* Wilma K.: Mindfulness Meditation
 

Verzia zo dňa a času 17:43, 14. február 2021

Current Trends in Cognitive Psychology 2-IKV-141

Objectives of this course is to provide insight into current topics in Cognitive Psychology. This include the relation between psychology and ethology, contemporary approaches to Intelligence and decision making, Cognitive illusions and biases and emotionality.

News

Online education is held by MS Teams Meetings

Course schedule

Type Day Time Room Lecturer
Seminar Tuesday 16:30 - 19:00 Online (MS Teams) Tomáš Gál

Syllabus

Current Trends in Cognitive Psychology, Summer 2020
Thema Presentation Scheduled date Materials
Introduction Methodology 16. 2. Validity and Rentability in Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Projects brainstorming 23. 2. Project managemant
From Ethology to Psychology (1) Text 2. 3. Are bigger brains better?
From Ethology to Psychology (2) Text 9. 3. The foundations of the human cultural niche
Perception What is it like to have synesthesia?, Text 16. 3. Why Study Synesthesia?
Thinking Slow & Fast Kahneman 23. 3. Biased thinking
Affective and Cognitive Empathy About Arguments 30. 3. Neuroanatomical and Functional Correlates of Cognitive and Affective Empathy in Young Healthy Adults
Memory Tali Sharot, about biases 6. 4. Total Recall
Some words about the Concept on Intelligence A new Equation for Intelligence 13. 4. Intelligence and Decission making
Cognitive Illusions Infographic, Text 27. 4. Models of Affective Decision Making
Executive Brain 4. 5. Fateful Disconnections
Practical enhancements 11. 5. Human-Machine-Interface

Supplemental reading and references

  • KAHNEMAN, D. (2011) Thinking, fast and slow. Macmillan.
  • GOLDBERG, E. (2009): The New Executive Brain, Oxford, Oxford University Press
  • STAINTON, R. J. (2005) Contemporary debates in Cognitive Science. Oxford, Blackwell
  • STERNBERG, R. J., STERNBERG, K. (2011) Cognitive Psychology. Belmont, Wadsworth (6ed)

Course grading

Semestral evaluation: active participation by sending resumes of provided texts. Exam: project presentation at coloquium.

Ongoing Evaluation
2. 3. 9. 3. 16. 3. 23. 3. 30. 3. 6. 4. 13. 4. 27. 4. 4. 5. 11. 5.
Kassandra F.
Marek B.
Matúš B.
Martin K.
McClelland G.
Veronika M.

Projects / Essays