Cognitive Psychology and dissemination of science
About the course
The course is mandatory in the professional study in psychology and cannot be taken as single course.
The course provides an introduction to cognition and dissemination of science. The course should give knowledge of cognitive functions and mechanisms with particular emphasis on human basic cognitive processes and their weaknesses. This will be elaborated on implementation/replication of classic experiments, and through the oral presentation of these.
There are about 6 lectures related to the experiment/ practical exercises. In addition, an introduction on how to make a poster will be given
Dissemination is conducted through the poster work and oral presentations on a "student conference".
Objectives of the course
When the course is completed and passed the student has received the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge to:
- Explain the cognitive mechanisms in attention, perception, learning, memory, decision making, thinking and language
- Explain the distortions in perception, memory, decision-making and thinking and ways to test these
- Understand the role of situational and individual factors (e.g. mood) on attention, perception, memory, decision-making and thinking
Skills to:
- Write consent forms
- Create a scientific poster
- Create the outline for an oral presentation
Competence to:
- Plan, conduct and present an experiment, including
- be able to explain the background of the experiment
- defend the method
- interpret the results
- present the experiment precisely for a wide audience
- to apply method skills (statistics) on an "own" experiment
Prerequisites
Obligatorisk forkunnskapskrav
HEL-0700 Collaboration, ethics and basic academic skills in health profession education, PSY-1020 The History of Psychology and Psychology through phenomena, PSY-1021 Introduction to psychology, PSY-1022 Psychological methodology
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- PSY-1003 Cognitive psychology 10 ects
- PSY-2554 Cognitive Psychology and dissemination of science 10 ects
- PSY-1103 Cognitive psychology 10 ects
- PSY-1203 Cognitive Psychology 10 ects
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
Lectures are in English
Exam can be answered in English or Norwegian
Recommended reading/syllabus
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Pensumliste for PSY-2553, PSY-2554, PSY-1103, PSY-1203 Cognitive Psychology (VÅR 2026)Schedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Final exam
Emnet legges ned og siste mulighet til å avlegge eksamen etter dette semesteret, er vår 2027.
Examination
| School exam | Date: 27.05.2026 09:00 Duration: 4 Hours |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Practical exercises | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Poster creation and oral presentation | Grade: Approved – not approved |
Everything you need to know about before, during, and after the exam; registration, absence, appeals, and diplomas: UiT Exams homepage
More info about the coursework requirements
Coursework requirements:
Participation in the practical exercises.
Creation of a scientific poster and its oral presentation.