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| PSYC1077-1 | Modelling in cognitive science
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychological Sciences, in-depth approach, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, professional focus in social, work and organizations psychology, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Psychotherapeutic Process and Change, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Clinical Psychology : Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approach, Clin, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Psychology, Professional Focus in Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master en sciences psychologiques, à finalité spécialisée en psychologie clinique, 1st year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Neuropsychology of Language and Verbal Learning Disorders, 2nd year |  | Second semester |  | 3 |
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| Holder(s) : | Steve Majerus |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | This class introduces the student to the various types of theoretical models currently used in cognitive sciences ("diagrams", box-arrow type models, interactive and connectionist models, neurobiological and neural models) and considers their heuristic value for psychological sciences. The various theoretical approaches will be illustrated by presenting models for different cognitive domains, including language and memory. The first part of this class will also examine the more general epistemological value of current models and theories used in psychological sciences. |
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| Course objective : | Critical appraisal of various theoretical methodologies in psychological sciences |
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| Prerequisites : | nihil |
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| Organization : | second semester |
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| Written notes : | Articles and slides |
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| Assessment : | Oral exams |
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| Contacts : | smajerus@ulg.ac.be |
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