Introduction to Cognitive Psychology - An Experimental Science

Overview

In this Introduction to Cognitive Psychology - An Experimental Science course from University of York by FutureLearn you will begin by studying how the mind works and learning why cognitive psychology is an experimental science. From the psychology of thinking and reasoning to the psychology of imagination and visual thinking, you’ll gain a strong introduction to cognitive psychology.

We’ll discuss how to measure the mind and think like a scientist before exploring the numerical rule and confirmation bias.

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

• Demonstrate an understanding of how the mind can be studied in a scientific way using experiments

• Develop your knowledge of the psychology of reasoning and thinking

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the psychology of mental imagery

• Perform a simple experiment in cognitive psychology