Cognitive Psychology

About this course

Understand how the mind works and gain practical insight into the cognitive processes that shape everyday human behavior. Cognitive Psychology is designed for learners interested in psychology, human behavior, neuroscience, education, social sciences, or related fields who want to understand how people perceive, remember, communicate, reason, and make decisions. Explore key areas of cognitive psychology, including visual perception, attention, short-term and working memory, long-term memory, language, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, emotion, and cognition in the digital world. Learn how cognitive psychology research is conducted through scientific methods, experiments, psychobiological research, self-report measures, case studies, naturalistic observation, and research ethics. Apply cognitive theories to real-world situations, examine perceptual illusions and cognitive biases, and develop a deeper understanding of how memory, attention, emotion, and reasoning influence everyday decisions. You will also explore how internet use, social media, multitasking, and AI are reshaping human cognition and creating new benefits and cognitive challenges. Build a strong foundation in cognitive psychology and develop analytical skills that can support further study and applications across psychology, education, research, and other people-focused fields.

Course objectives

• to examine cognitive functions related to perception and attention
• to explore the mechanics of memory and language
• to analyze decision-making processes