Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Staff Resource Pack
[ADVANCED HIGHER]
Gerard Keegan
Kilmarnock College
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Acknowledgement
Learning and Teaching Scotland gratefully acknowledge this contribution to the National
Qualifications support programme for Psychology. Original drawings are acknowledged
with thanks to Douglas McConnach.
First published 2003
© Learning and Teaching Scotland 2003
This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes by
educational establishments in Scotland provided that no profit accrues at any stage.
ISBN 1 85955 974 3
CONTENTS
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
Guidance for tutors
1
Introduction
Statement of standards
Approaches to learning and teaching
How to use this pack
Recording student attainment
Guidance on the content and context for this unit
Guidance on learning and teaching approaches for
this unit
Guidance on approaches to assessment for this unit
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Student materials
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What is cognitive psychology? Setting the scene
Outcomes 1 and 2: The concepts
Perception
Attention
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Student materials (continued)
Outcome 3: Issues
The use of non-human animals in research
Section 4:
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General references
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (AH)
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COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (AH)