spring 2021
PSY-3027 Affect and Cognition - 10 ECTS

Type of course

The course is included in Master's degree program.

Students attending the course should be familiar with basic models and concepts within cognitive psychology and the psychology of emotions. The course can't be taken as a singular course.


Course content

The course provides specialized knowledge about the relationship between cognitive processes and affective states. The course addresses advanced questions related to affect in memory, problem solving, judgement, and decision-making. Moreover, the course gives an introduction to how cognition and behavior in social situations is influenced by affect. How affect regulation can change or maintain affective states will also be addressed. The fundamental relationship between affect and consciousness will be discussed throughout the course.                                     

Recommended prerequisites

PSY-1003 Cognitive psychology, PSY-2553 Cognitive Psychology and dissemination of science

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:  

After the course the student should:

Have advanced knowledge of topics, theories, research questions, processes, tools, and methods in the topic area of affect and cognition. This includes advanced knowledge about:

  • Models for understanding the interplay between affect and cognition
  • The relationship between affect and specific cognitive processes
  • How cognition and behavior in social situations are influenced by affect
  • The role of consciousness in emotions, and the relationship between intuition and consciousness
  • The importance of affect regulation in the change and maintenance of affective states
  • Individual differences in metaemotions and emotional intelligence

 

Skills:

After the course the student should be able to:

  • Analyze and critically evaluate central models of the relationship between affect and cognition
  • Analyze and critically evaluate experimental designs, methods, and conclusions in research articles that test models for the relationship between affect and cognition

 

General competence:

After the course the student should be able to:

  • Link knowledge about affect and cognition to relevant questions related to everyday situations, and analyze this relationship
  • Design a hypothetical research project within the topic area of affect and cognition


Language of instruction and examination

The course is taught in English, and the course literature is in English.

The exam can be written in English and Norwegian


Teaching methods

The course consists of approx. 4 lectures (4 * 45 minutes).                                     

Assessment

Home examination. Graded A-F.

There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course.


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  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: PSY-3027
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