Introduction to Cognitive PsychologyGreg FrancisMWF 1:30 - 2:20 pmSmith Hall, Room 108Spring 2013http://www.psych.purdue.edu/~gfrancis/Classes/PSY200/index.htmlProf. Greg Francis 1 PSY 200: Intro. to Cognitive Psychology Purdue University Introduction PSY 200 Greg Francis Lecture 01 Four great mysteries. Purdue University Four great mysteries  Humans face four great mysteries about the universe  1) Why is there something instead of nothing?  This is the domain of physics  Most of us are not going to understand the ideas Purdue University Four great mysteries  Humans face four great mysteries about the universe  2) How did life form?  This question is addressed at the boundary between chemistry and biology Purdue University Four great mysteries  Humans face four great mysteries about the universe  3) Why is there so much diversity of life?  This is the domain of biology  Evolution and natural selection answer this question Purdue University Four great mysteries  Humans face four great mysteries about the universe  4) What is the basis of human intelligence and consciousness?  Cognitive psychology and neuroscience  Far from a complete answer  Lots of issues to discuss Purdue University Course outline  Neuroscience -- EXAM (16%)  Perception, Attention & Memory -- EXAM (16%)  Memory & Mental representation -- Exam (16%)  Language -- Exam (16%)  Reasoning  Cumulative Final (16%)Prof. Greg Francis 2 PSY 200: Intro. to Cognitive Psychology Purdue University Topics  Discuss a sample of issues in cognitive psychology / cognitive neuroscience  Try to relate cognitive psychology to stories you may have heard in the popular press  Identify how the topics can help you to be a better person Purdue University Topics  For example  Whats the deal with left and right brains?  Why does everyone love Prozac?  Why telephone operators seem rude.  Why there is a gate at the first floor stairway in the Psychology building.  What to do if you are drunk while studying for an exam.  What is the plural of walkman? Purdue University Textbook  There is no textbook  Lecture notes are used instead  If you want a book, borrow from a past class  I am adding links to optional readings to the syllabus  Not for every subject Purdue University Lecture notes  Downloadable from the class web page  Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format  Reduced form (6 to a page) Purdue University Boiler cast  Vodcast of the lectures will be provided on iTunes  Do not believe that these are a substitute for attending lecture  Link and instructions are on the class web page Purdue University Course web page  Syllabus on the web  http://www.psych.purdue.edu/~gfrancis/Classes/PSY200/index.html! updates to the syllabus  links to labs  Study guides for the exams  Links to optional readings  Grades will be posted after the first exam  This course does not use BlackboardProf. Greg Francis 3 PSY 200: Intro. to Cognitive Psychology Purdue University Exams  Mix of multiple choice and short answer  Students are often surprised at how much detail is expected in the short answer questions  Detailed study guides will be provided at least one week in advance of an exam  Beware the scheduling of the final exam!  The exam is during the final exam week  There are few excuses for changing the date Purdue University Class participation  Occasionally I need assistance during a lecture  I will randomly select names from the class list  If you are absent, you lose class participation points (few excuses)  Sometimes everyone in class is checked  Contributes to 10% of class grade.  Usually 6-10 checks per semester Purdue University CogLab  Homework  Java-based programs that can be run through a web browser (e.g., Firefox, IE Explorer, Opera, Safari, Chrome).  You participate in classic experiments  Total lab grade contributes to 10% of your class grade.  Grade is based solely on completing the experiment, not on the quality of the data Purdue University CogLab  Labs are listed on the syllabus  They must be completed by 10:00 am at the date indicated in the syllabus  else you get no credit  Since I wrote CogLab, you get access to the experiments for free  (a $30 value!)  See handout for instructions on getting started  Registration code is on a label on the instructions  First lab is due at 10:00 am on Wednesday! Purdue University Grading  Straight scale  98% -100% A+  93% - 97% A  90% - 92% A-  88% - 89% B+  83% - 87% B  80% - 82% B-  78% - 79% C+  73% - 77% C  70% - 72% C-  68% - 69% D+  63% - 67% D  60% - 62% D-  0% - 59% F  No rounding up: 82.99 is a B- Last semester: Fall 12 # % A 13 6 B 61 30 C 74 35 D 40 18 F 23 11 Purdue University Grading  Last semesters grades E1 E2 E3 E4 Final CogLab% CP% Average 71.3 69.9 73.2 80.7 76.0 83.5 75.3 Max 98 99 99 98 98 100 100 Min 32 27 36 22 31 17.6 0Prof. Greg Francis 4 PSY 200: Intro. to Cognitive Psychology Purdue University Importance of attending class  Counts for 10% of final class grade  Correlates well with final class grade (r=0.63) Purdue University Instructor office hours  Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:00 - 11:00 am  Or by appointment  Psych 3186  Email: [email protected] Purdue University Teaching assistants  Grade exams  Keep track of grades  May lecture when I am out of town  Have office hours  Provide out-of-class study sessions for exams Purdue University Teaching assistant  Jihyun Kim  Office: PSYCH, Room 3194  Office hours:  Monday and Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:00 pm  Email: [email protected]!Purdue University Teaching assistant  Mindi Cogdill  Office: PSYCH 3143  Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Friday 2:30-3:30 pm  Email: [email protected]!Purdue University Attitude  During lectures: turn off cell phones, dont read