CSP 502: Cognitive Foundations

Fall 2007

Schedule

Date Topic Reading
November 5 History of Cognitive Psychology None
November 12 Memory: Acquisition, Retrieval, and False Memories Loftus 1995
Pezdek 1999
van der Kolk 2001
Barry 2004
November 19 Judgement and Decision Making Clinician components
Clark 1999
Ben-Shakar 1998
Waddington 2000

Applied issues
Bechara 2006
Craske 2000
Rolls 2006
Sahakian 2001
November 26 Attention Leslie 2005
Dawson 2004
Baron-Cohen 2003
Jansen 2005
Pessoa 2005
Vuilleumier 2005
December 3 Cognitive Models and Learning Theory Tryon 1993 (Read if you need an introduction to connectionist models)
Thomas 2002 (Read main article and any commentary you find interesting)
Siegle 2002
Nestor 1998
Tryon 1998
December 10 Sensation and Perception Dapretto 2004
Giummarra 2007
Hoffman 2007
Merabet 2004
Rief 2005

Description

This course provides an introduction to basic concepts in cognitive science, adopting the perspective of modern cognitive psychology and applying them to issues of relevance in clinical psychology. Readings for the course will be a mixture of recent review articles in Cognitive Psychology, and recent research studies on how cognitive concepts interact with clinical psychology and practice. The class sessions will run as a seminar and discussion of the topics and articles, focussing primarily on what clinical and cognitive psychologists can each learn from each other: how cognitive psychology can inform clinical practice, and how cognitive psychological theories can improve by adjusting to include the clinical populace. I will present relevant background in cognitive psychology, and expect you to bring your knowledge of clinical psychology to create an environment of productive communication and discussion.

Instructor

Ben Faber
bfaber@bcs.rochester.edu
275-4457 (use email if possible)
Meliora Hall 457
Office Hours: Thursday 11-12, or by appointment

Participation

Approximately half of your grade for this seminar will be based on your participation during the class time and how you contribute to the success of the seminar. Please have articles read in advance and be prepared to discuss these as well as other relevant research and background.

Final Paper

There will be one final paper for this course which will be the basis of approximately 50% of your grade. The paper topic is up to you, but must involve a combination of current cognitive psychological research along with its clinical applications.