This course aims at giving insight in normal changes of information processing in aging people. These changes are studied from the point of view of aging processes in the brain. Main theories, methods and experimental findings will be presented.
Topics:
brain
perception, attention and action
working memory and control
emotions, motivation, personality
higher cognition, language, memory
pathology and healthy aging
applications
Coordinator
Dr. G. Band
Room 2A47
Tel: 071-5273998
E-mail: band@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Aims
students will master the current research literature on cognitive aging;
students will be able to reflect on and address questions on neurocognitive aging from the perspective of a researcher in the field.
Literature
Set of articles (PDF)
Examination
Presentation (50%), exam (50%)
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Requirement(s) for application or advice
Master students specialisation Applied Cognitive Psychology
Education method(s)
Seminars (8), each consisting of 1 hour lecture and 1 hour work group
Enrolment
Introduction and enrolment for courses of the first semester will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Institute of Psychology.
NB: Exam and re-exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the (re)exam.
Blackboard
Information available on Blackboard