Psychology of Perception

This course presents an introduction to the fields of Perception and Cognitive Psychology. The study of
"perception" is concerned with how we acquire knowledge about the external world through our senses. It
examines such questions as: How do we come to experience colours and sounds, tastes and smells, and objects and
faces? "Cognitive psychology" explores how our minds work in seeking, storing and using our knowledge of the
world, ourselves and other people. It addresses such questions as: How does our memory system work and what
goes on in our heads when we imagine something? The objective of the module is to introduce you to the main
principles, methods and findings of contemporary psychology as applied to the fields of perception and
cognition. To enhance student learning, lecture content is supplemented by video/computer illustrations and
class exercises. Copies of all lecture notes are available to registered students on the Blackboard system.