PS950-7-AU-CO:
Cognitive Neuropsychology

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The details
2023/24
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
13 May 2019

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

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Module description

This module investigates ways in which our ability to read and spell words, and to recognize and name objects and faces, can break down as a consequence of brain injury (stroke, closed head injury, dementia, etc.). The emphasis will be on the functional nature of the cognitive impairments.

Module aims

The module aims:

To examine a variety of different types of impairment to the cognitive processes involved in processing words, objects and faces from a functional perspective.

To investigate the contrasts between different types of neuropsychological disorder.

To explain the impairments in terms of models of cognitive processing.

Module learning outcomes

Students should be able to:

1. Describe a broad range of impairments to the processes involved in reading and spelling words.
2. Describe a broad range of impairments to the processes involved in recognizing and naming objects, and identifying and naming faces.
3. Compare and contrast different forms of neuropsychological disorder.
4. Discuss interpretations of these disorders in terms of current models of cognitive processing.

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

10 x 2 hour lectures. Full details will be available on Moodle.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof John Hanley, email: rhanley@essex.ac.uk.
Professor Rick Hanley, Professor Chris Barry
Email: rhanley@essex.ac.uk

 

Availability
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External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 20 hours, 20 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).

 

Further information
Psychology

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