年級:	2-4
學分:	3
時間:	45小時
先修單元:	COM1301 Psychology and Life

This module aims to understand the interactions of human cognition and the environment. It is a broad discipline that helps students to understand the internal processes involved in making sense of the environment and the appropriate actions undertaken to respond to the environment. This module also introduces cognitive neuroscience alongside with behavior to give a richer picture for students to understand human cognition, and how our brain shapes our everyday life activity. Through this module, students learn about what makes them do what they are doing.

Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:

• comprehend the basic philosophy, principles, approaches and methods of cognitive psychology;


• Understand the history of cognitive psychology, and identify the academic fields and other subdisciplines of psychology in which cognitive psychology is tied to;


• develop insights into their own and others’ behaviour and mental processes and apply effective strategies to self-management and self-improvement;


• apply their psychological knowledge and skills in a variety of everyday life settings;


• critically evaluate, compare and contrast the theories associated with cognitive psychology.