Cognitive Psychology: Memory, Perception, and Illusions
The course explores visual perception, memory strategies, memory loss types, and the psychological principles behind how we remember. It covers topics like Gestalt psychology, illusions, and the stages of memory processing, including encoding, storage, and retrieval. Ideal for psychology enthusiasts, educators, and counselors looking to enhance understanding of memory and cognition.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Discuss the concept of perception and the characteristics of the visual sensory system.
- Define the Gestalt principles of figure-ground, closure, similarity, and proximity.
- List the various factors influencing depth perception.
- Define the conditions that affect sight in old age.
- Discuss different visual illusions and their psychological implications.
- Explore techniques used to enhance memory and improve recall.
- Define key terms associated with memory, including encoding, storage, and retrieval.
- Discuss the different types of memory, including declarative, procedural, semantic, and episodic memory.
- Differentiate between biological and organic causes of forgetting.
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Discuss the concept of perception and the characteristics of the visual sensory system.
- Define the Gestalt principles of figure-ground, closure, similarity, and proximity.
- List the various factors influencing depth perception.
- Define the conditions that affect sight in old age.
- Discuss different visual illusions and their psychological implications.
- Explore techniques used to enhance memory and improve recall.
- Define key terms associated with memory, including encoding, storage, and retrieval.
- Discuss the different types of memory, including declarative, procedural, semantic, and episodic memory.
- Differentiate between biological and organic causes of forgetting.
Modules
- Visual Perception
- Visual Illusions
- Enhancing Retrieval and Memory
- Theories on Forgetting
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cognitive psychology explores mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, learning and thinking. This course introduces key concepts for learners in Australian healthcare and education settings.
Perception is how the brain interprets sensory information. The course explores visual perception, Gestalt principles, depth perception and factors that can influence how we see the world.
Visual illusions occur when what we perceive differs from physical reality. Studying illusions helps explain how the brain processes and interprets visual information.
Key memory types include declarative, procedural, semantic and episodic memory. The course also covers encoding, storage, retrieval and techniques that may support memory and recall.
Forgetting can result from biological, organic and psychological factors that affect memory. Understanding these processes provides insight into how information is stored and retrieved.