This course introduces the theoretical and empirical research of cognitive processes. The course covers the fundamental concepts and theories of thinking and levels of mental processes of how human mind works (and fails to work) such as how we perceive, attend, remember (or forget), think and reason.

CILO-1: Relate key research findings in cognitive psychology to relevant learning and cognitive theories discussed in the course, applying them to specific topics such as cognitive neuroscience, sensation and perception, attention, memory, language, and problem-solving. CILO-2: Evaluate research methods commonly used in cognitive psychology, analysing their strengths and weaknesses within the context of specific course topics CILO-3: Describe current issues and debates in cognitive psychology research, focusing on specific areas such as cognitive neuroscience, sensation and perception, attention, memory, language, and problem-solving, and supported by recent empirical studies. CILO-4: Explain the broader implications of findings from cognitive psychology, discussing their relevance and applications to various real-world contexts, including education, therapy, decision-making, and everyday life scenarios related to learning, cognition, and cognitive processes.