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Presentation
Presentation
This Course Unit aims to study cognitive processes related to information processing in different perceptual modalities. It addresses the conceptual foundations of attention and perception, exploring how these processes interact and complement each other in constructing our experience of the world. Additionally, it provides the essential bases for understanding how human beings acquire, interpret, and react to environmental information, serving as a foundation for future curricular units.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT35-24971
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Perception: Conceptual Foundations Sensation and perception: concepts and interaction Perceptual modalities: main characteristics and functioning Conceptual models: Gestalt, information processing approaches, and constructivist proposals Perception in the digital environment Psychophysics and Signal Detection Theory 2. Attention Conceptual Foundations Definitions and taxonomies Attention in the digital environment Major theoretical models: filter theories, automatic and controlled processing, and capacity models. Interactions with sensation, perception, and the influence of emotion 3. Research methods in Perception and Attention Behavioral measures and models Laboratory models: experimental paradigms, psychophysiological techniques, and neuroimaging 4. Applications of the study of Perception and Attention Individual differences Behavior and learning
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Objectives
Objectives
The UC's objectives focus on promoting knowledge of the conceptual foundations of attention and perception from an interactive and complementary perspective, such as: LO1. Differentiate the concepts of sensation and perception, their interaction in information processing, and the characteristics of perceptual modalities. LO2. Develop the ability to describe the main theoretical models of perception and attention. LO3. Develop practical and laboratory skills in perception and attention research, using programs like PsychoPy to apply methodologies and experimental paradigms. LO4. Develop and consolidate knowledge of the applications of perception and attention research in studying and understanding individual differences. LO5. Stimulate critical thinking, promoting the interconnection of knowledge with other course units. LO6. Evaluate the implications of this area for understanding individual differences, behavior, and learning.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
It encompasses two components, theoretical and practical, which are paired in terms of their programmatic content. The teaching methodology is predominantly expository, using PowerPoints and complemented by multimedia resources like videos and practical examples to illustrate concepts, fostering learning and motivation. Active student participation is promoted through interrogative methodologies, encouraging dialogue, especially in the practical component. The active methodology is reflected in students' direct involvement in research projects within the HEI-Lab, as well as in their data collection and analysis. The laboratory practical aspect includes applying behavioral and experimental paradigms, guided research activities, discussing scientific articles, and writing empirical reports and/or articles, which are important for an introduction to research methodologies.
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References
References
Eysenck, M.W. & Keane, M.T. (2015). Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook (7th Edition). NY: Psychology Press. Harris, J. (2014). Sensation and Perception. London: Sage Publications. Posner, M.I. (2012). Cognitive Neuroscience of Attention. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Schiffman, H.R. (2005). Sensação e Perceção (Edição Brasileira). Rio de Janeiro: Livros Técnicos e Científicos Editora, S.A.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
