Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Psychology

Organization

PPK Institute of Psychology

Code

PSZM21-KG-101

Title

Perception, attention

Usual semester

Autumn

Published semester

2026/27/1

ECTS

4

Language

en

Learning outcomes

This course aims to provide an in-depth overview of two critical cognitive processes: perception and attention. After an introduction to the basic concepts, we will review state-of-the art empirical results from behavioral and neuroscientific studies in order to understand the cognitive processes together with the neural networks and brain mechanisms contributing to the perception of the visual and auditory information, and attentional mechanisms. Learning outcome, competences knowledge Basic concepts of perception and attention Understanding the principles that govern how the mind and brain work in perception and attention In-depth knowledge of current methodologies to study perception and attention attitude: Utilization of knowledge of scientific approach, communication, and presentation skills: Understanding and applying methodological approaches to study perception and attention Identifying cognitive mechanisms and neuroanatomical structures related to perception and attention autonomy, responsibility: Students are able to apply the acquired knowledge and the attitude, and recognize the connections related to the subject on their own The acquired knowledge should be applied in accordance with the ethical guidelines of psychology.

Course content

Introduction to Perception Neural Processing and Perception Cortical Organization Perceiving Objects and Scenes Visual Attention Taking Action Perceiving Motion Perceiving Colour Perceiving Depth and Size Hearing Auditory Localization and Organization Speech Perception Music Perception Learning activities, learning methods Lectures Seminar work, article presentations

Assessment method

Reliable basic knowledge of the neuroanatomical, psychophysiological and neuroscientific background of perception and attention Mode of evaluation: Written exam Criteria of evaluation: Knowledge of basic concepts and the skill in utilizing the models of cognitive neuroscience adequately

Bibliography

E. Bruce Goldstein (2014) Sensation and Perception, International Edition 9th Edition.

Programmes of the course