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CognitionPsychology 206
Unit Overview
Don Hine: Contact Details
Office: 46 Psychology
Phone: 6773-2731
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www-personal.une.edu.au/~dhine/
Office Hours: Most afternoons or by appointment.
Lecture Location
Pre-renovation PBLT
Renovation period A3
Unit Aims and Objectives
General overview of theory and research in cognitive psychology.
Applications
Textbooks and Study Guide
Main Text Cognition: Exploring the Science of the Mind, 2nd
Edition (Reisberg, 2001)
Optional Texts Writing for Psychology (O’Shea, 2000) APA Publication Manual (4th ed)
Study Guide $10 from School AA Reserve Reading Room
Internet Resources
WebCT Bulletin Boards E-mail Practice Quizzes Grades Online Experiments
Assessment
Mid-Term Exam - 20%
Essay - 30%
Final Exam – 50%
3 Compulsory Tutorials
Mid-Term Exam – 20%
September 20th
40 Multiple Choice Questions (50 min)
Text and Study Guide Only Chapters 1- 6
Essay – 30% Critically evaluate the literature on recovered memories of
child sexual abuse.
6 key references provided in study guide.
Carefully follow the guidelines provided by O’Shea (2000).
Due Oct 17th, 2001
Late penalty – 2% per day for first 7 days, then 0.
Final Exam – 50%
100 Multiple Choice Questions
3 Short Answer Questions
Textbook, Study Guide, and Lectures
Compulsory Tutorials
Group 1 Tues Aug 21st, Sept 11, and Oct 9th
Group 2 Thurs Aug 23rd, Sept 13th, and Oct 11th
All tutorials held between 2 to 4 pm in Lab 1.
Psyc 206 FAQs
Given that this is a large class do you intend to use the normal curve
grading system?
Normal Curve Grading
N HDP DC
Psyc 206 Grading SystemFinal Grade = .2 (Mid-Term) + .3 (Essay) + .5 (Final)
HD - 85-100%
D - 75-84%
C - 65-74%
P - 50-64%
N - < 50%
NI - Incomplete
How difficult is this unit? Do you expect to give out many Ds and HDs?
Grade Distribution for 2000
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Who will be marking my essay? How do I know that they are competent and well-qualified?
Do I need to include an abstract with my essay?
Should I include additional references in my essay or just stick
with the those provided in the Study Guide?
I want to use external sources for my essay, but I can’t seem to find anything
relevant. Where are all the good references?
PsycInfo Database (Dixson Library)
http://www.une.edu.au/library/elecres/indexes.htm#ERL