PSY410: Cognitive Psychology / Spring 2012

Instructor: Jeffrey P. Toth, Ph.D.
Syllabus [pdf]
Schedule (in table form) [pdf]
Research Project Guidelines [pdf]
Research Proposal Form [Word]
Example Research Proposal [pdf]
Guide to Poster Grade [pdf]
Guide to Final Paper Grade [pdf]
>>> Grades (through lab 2, posted 2/1/2012) [pdf] <<<

Readings
[NOTE: All readings listed here are REQUIRED unless labeled as "Optional"]
Carey, B. (2010). Forget what you know about good study habits. [pdf file]
Belluck, P. (2011). To really learn, quit studying and take a test. [pdf file]
Churchland, P.M. (2002). Neurophysiology, Neural Organization, & Neuropsychology. [pdf file]
Engle, R.W. (2002). Working Memory Capacity as Excutive Attention. [pdf file]
Toth, J.P. (2000). Nonconscious Forms of Human Memory. [pdf file]

Lecture Slides
[00] Orientation to the Course [pdf; 2 slides per page]
[00] Orientation to the Course [pdf; 3 slides per page]
[01a] History of Cog Psych [pdf; 2 slides per page]
[01a] History of Cog Psych [pdf; 3 slides per page]
[01b] Methods in Cog Psych [pdf; 2 slides per page]
[01b] Methods in Cog Psych [pdf; 3 slides per page]
[02a] Neural Basis of Cognition 1: Anatomy [pdf; 2 slides per page]
[02a] Neural Basis of Cognition 1: Anatomy [pdf; 3 slides per page]
[02b] Neural Basis of Cognition 2: Principles & Methods [pdf; 2 slides per page]
[02b] Neural Basis of Cognition 2: Principles & Methods[pdf; 3 slides per page]
[03] Pattern Recognition [pdf; 2 slides per page]
[03] Pattern Recognition [pdf; 3 slides per page]
>>> Exam 1 Study Guide [Word file] <<<

CogLab
[NOTE: To get the most benefit from CogLab, please read both the introductory text
that is provided before running the experiment, and the explanatory text
that is provided after the experiment has been completed. Thanks!]
CogLab Portal
Instructions for Creating CogLab Account [pdf]

Lab Assignments & Materials
Assignment #1: Excel Tutorial [pdf]
Assignment #1: Memory Study [pdf]
Assignment #1: Memory Study Data [text file]
Assignment #1: Data Example [pdf]
Assignment #1: Graph Example [pdf]
Assignment #2: Signal Detection Theory [pdf]
Assignment #2: Example Spreadsheet for All Data (main assignment) [pdf]
Assignment #2: Example Spreadsheet for Noise-Dot Analysis (extra-credit) [pdf]
Assignment #3: Brain Asymmetry [Word file]
Assignment #4: Visual Search [Word file]

Cognitive Research on the Web
Science Daily: Mind & Brain News
EurekAlert: Social & Behavior News
Brain Mysteries
Cognitive Daily (blog)
Mind Hacks (blog)

Statistics Resources
Vassar Stats
StatSoft
Stat Note
HyperStat

Writing & APA Formatting Resources
Guide to Developing Effective Posters [pdf]
How to Make an Effective Poster [pdf]
Writing Support at the UNCW Learning Center
APA Format Example [pdf]
Short version of Dr. Toth's PSY355 Lecture on Writing [pdf]
APA On-Line Writing Workshop
APA Formatting & Style Guide
APA Student FAQ