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
- Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
Perception is the process of interpreting sensory information to understand the environment. Visual perception involves how the brain processes information received through the eyes.
Gestalt principles explain how people organise visual information. Key principles include figure-ground, closure, similarity and proximity, which influence how we perceive patterns and objects.
Key memory types include episodic memory for personal events, semantic memory for facts, procedural memory for skills, and declarative memory for consciously recalled information.
Memory techniques include repetition, association, visualisation, chunking and retrieval practice. Good sleep, attention and regular practice can also support memory and recall.
Visual illusions occur when perception differs from physical reality. They demonstrate how the brain interprets sensory information and can provide insight into visual perception and cognitive processing.