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When I think about cognitive psychology I think "complex" and "intimidating" because it focuses more specifically on the mental workings of our behavior to our creative abilities, as well as how we process information. That said, I think this discipline covers quite a lot, each branch as important as another because, well, much of how we respond to our world is rooted in our cognition.

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Module 2 (Learning and Performance) and Module 3 (Attention and Consciousness) were the ones that stood out from the rest, but I'm looking forward to going through all the modules. All of these were only briefly discussed in GenPsych and I'm excited to dive deeper in these more specific fields.

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Looking at the modules, I was mostly interested in the application of memory and memory processes. As someone who used to struggle with memorizing and often forgot things easily, I am interested more in learning the process of memory formation to see how it could apply to my life. I also want to see if the videos I see online boasting about various techniques to improve memory actually work, or if they were just products of misinformation.

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One topic that our Gen Psyc professor taught that is also tackled in Cognitive Psychology is about attention and consciousness, particularly the cocktail party effect, wherein you can decipher and focus on the person you're talking to amid a noisy and distracting environment. This topic piqued my interest because it displayed the capabilities of the human mind, and I would like to learn more great feats of human cognition through this course.

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For me, Cognitive Psychology seemed to be a course that focuses on the processes of the human mind, how it affects behavior, and ultimately, society.

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I believe cognitive psychology to be the more background psychology that we don't really pay attention to. When we think psychology, most people first think of personality, emotions, mental illnesses, or neuroscience, but we forget that much of what we experience is based on cognition. I believe that the scope of cognitive psychology will tackle all stages of information, from sensing and input, to how information is stored, retrieved, processed, and externalized.

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I find Cognitive Psychology fascinating! It gives really valuable insight into the way we process and retain information, and even how we use this information in daily life. As a course, it would have a very broad scope - mainly because cognition alone is the driving force for all the conscious decisions we make! Specifically though, it could cover concepts such as learning, memory, and other mental processes that allow us to make intelligent, well-informed decisions. :)

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Based on the title of the course, I believe we will be learning about human cognition and how it works. I believe this includes how we take in, process, store, and use information we get from the outside world. This would probably encompass memory, learning, problem solving, and other topics related to how we think.

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As a practical person, I am most excited to perform and learn more from the results of the application part of the course. In particular, the lessons on attention and consciousness intrigue me the most as I think it is something that is of utmost relatability to today's youth.

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The words cognition and psychology are a very interesting combination and feels like a field that is certainly most applicable in one's daily life. Generally speaking, I think that this course would cover everything from thinking, to neuroscience, neurochemistry, and how these things interact with previous experiences, and memories, to form actions or make decisions (social implications).

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I am most interested in Modules 2 (Performance and Learning) and 3 (Attention and Consciousness). For me, the former includes topics that visibly show the manifestation of certain mental processes and behavior. Learning about these topics are always fascinating and stirring because they may or may not be 100% observable in one's life and other people's life (e.g., in a family setting). It makes someone think, question, and realize different things. On the other hand, the latter piques my interest since it focuses more on the activities inside the mind. Its topics are likely to let me understand or learn something new about myself.

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I am especially excited to learn all about memory retrieval, for I plan on going to med school and having a profession that requires studying all my life. I would love to be able to retain the information I learn. I am also interested in learning how one organizes knowledge!

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I think cognitive psychology is the study of how the brain receives, processes, and understands information. I think we will be studying how the brain works in a way

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From the modules, I think I am most interested and most excited for module 3. I want to be able to understand more on the nature of attention and how our consciousness works.

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One of the first impressions I had/have about the study of Cognitive Psychology would be anything about the mind or human cognitive abilities. From that, I imagine that this course would include topics that focus on how these human cognitive abilities enable us to perform and understand certain activities.

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My first impression on Cognitive Psychology is that it’s a bit of an intimidating course that will require extensive reading and practice to achieve mastery but overall I’m very excited especially after looking through the topics we will be covering like memory and problem solving.

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I think Cognitive Psychology is quite exciting. I expect that the scope or content will get into how we understand the mind as a system and I think that's really interesting.

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Module 2, Performance and Learning, really caught my attention. It's probably because it is something I've disregarded and so, I didn't appreciate how important it is in our daily lives. I wanted to know more about mental events and how to properly approach and aid mental disorders.

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Whenever I hear Cognitive Psychology, I would think that this involves our way of thinking, perceiving, interpreting and basically anything that makes use of our intellect. For me, I think that the scope of this course will involve topics such as the processes on how we wire our brains to do things such as decision making, memorizing, reasoning, and many more.

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From the word "Cognitive", I instantly knew that this course would be about the internal mental process such as thinking or perception which I've always been interested in learning in depth about it. I think the scope of this course is entirely related to how the brain functions, capabilities, limitations, and difficulties.

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I am currently most interested in Module 3, Attention and Consciousness. I feel like the idea of Consciousness has always piqued my curiosity because I never fully understood it and we only briefly tackled this in General Psychology. If I'm being honest though, all the topics in the syllabus seem exciting to me since I want to understand mental processes more.

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I am neurodivergent and I am personally excited for this course. I hope that I will be able to shed more insights on the autistic experience, which could potentially relate to the concepts discussed in class. Being autistic is what encompasses my identity as a person and I am eager to spread more appreciation and understanding towards my community. And simultaneously, we could learn about how an autistic brain processes stimuli and even touch on some dangers of the applications of Cognitive Psychology (ex. ABA Therapy). In relation to that, I look forward to seeing how the lessons under Module 2 on reinforcement and behavior modification will take place :D

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Whenever I hear the term Cognitive Psychology, I think about diving into how one intellectually processes the external world. I believe it touches upon different aspects of the mind at work -- such as memory, attention, decision-making, etc. I look forward to perhaps discussing the beauty of neurodiversity whilst applying the lessons we will learn in a strategic way. Furthermore, the scope of this course might be looking at how an individual develops and certain theories that support such ideas -- hopefully this class can also appreciate the neruodivergent community as whole.

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I am most interested in modules 2 and 3, specifically in regards to memory and critical thinking and its impact on teaching and learning. I am also very interested to learn about conditioning & learning and their application on the youth's development.

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My impression of Cognitive Psychology is that it looks at a person's consciousness and biases. It also looks at how an individual is able to comprehend their environment, specifically things such as thinking, memory, attention, problem-solving, and learning. With this in mind, I think that the course would mostly focus on the inner workings of the mind and how it interacts with the outside world.

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I think of cognitive psychology as the theories behind how a person thinks and why they react the way they do in certain situations. Although I also know that there is a biological perspective behind this in brain scans for electrical impulses and brain activity. I would belive that the scope of this course would be an extention of our gen psych course focusing more on how the brain can affect someone.

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One of the first things I relate to Cognitive Psychology is learning. As its root word, cognition, suggests, the study of cognitive psychology involves the study of a person's mental capabilities and thinking skills. This includes memory, decision-making, and perception. I think our course on Cognitive Psychology will also touch briefly on intelligence, beliefs and biases, and the other intangible manifestations of human nature.

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I think I am most interested in module 2: performance and learning because I hope to learn more about how I can maximize my performance and learning as a college student.

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After briefly skimming through the module titles and course content, all are interesting to learn about. However, module 3, in particular is what intrigued me. Upon taking up General Psychology in the past semester, I have learned that attention and consciousness has always been closely related to one another. It is said that as one focuses its attention on an object, the attributes of the object will register into the consciousness of the person. As we explore into cognitive psychology, I want to learn more about how attention can significantly affect our consciousness. Given that they are deemed to be entangled to each other, I also want to determine if there are certain situations where both can be distinct from one another.

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After looking at the modules, it seems that most pf the topics cover some sort of learning, response, or reaction to external stimuli. I am interested in learning about these topics, as I had previous psych lessons that covered these at a basic level.

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Upon checking the module, I am interested in learning more about cognitive maps and concepts that affect our decisions such as the unit-bias from the video. In terms of application, I would like to know how they play out within our everyday life.

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My first impression on cognitive psychology is that it tackles concepts related to our consciousness and biases. I think the scope of our course would be able to cover those things plus more on the inner workings of our mind in relation to outside forces.

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Upon exploring and going through the module titles and course content, I found myself most drawn to the cognitive aspect of problem-solving and decision making. In particular, I am interested to see how these two aspects can be applied to the context of leadership. As someone who is passionate about service and leading, I think learning more about these would enable me to enforce better habits, approaches, and strategies that will ultimately guide me in making better decisions and equip me with developed problem solving skills in the future.  Aside from this, the above mentioned module titles and course content are striking and interesting to me since I believe that these two aspects are exceptionally fundamental to the day to day functioning of individuals. As people, we are faced with multiple experiences in which we are called to decide and/or solve problems. What fascinates me the most is how extensive decision making and problem solving can be given that it encompasses trivial to complex situations. For example, something as simple as deciding what to eat for the day or as complex as solving problems in relationships are contexts in which one would need to engage in cognitive processes - such processes, enable people to function everyday and perform basic human activities. Given that, I am ecstatic to learn more of these, especially in relation to how I can use knowledge of the cognitive aspect of decision making and problem solving to become a better individual.

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I am really interested in the field of memory-related diseases because of the fact that I might have it due to genetic conditions. Well, I don't want to rush things and fill these with negativities. Hopefully, I could learn more about the symptoms, cure (if ever there is), and how to cope up when face with these challenges.

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Upon hearing about Cognitive Psychology, the first thing that came into my mind was how the brain works whenever one acquires new information and skills from experiences. I think it is a study about how people think and their capacity as an individual to adapt, comprehend, and process ideas observed from their environment. With this, I think the scope of this course would revolve around the mental processes of humans, such as perception, memory, attention, and problem-solving.

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I want to learn more about memory and consciousness since I am interested in learning about amnesia, coma, and many more diseases associated with them. :>

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I think cognitive psychology is more about decision-making, memory, problem-solving, and so on. It is more about the processes in the brain like how we learn certain hobbies and how we can remember certain past events but not others.

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After briefly looking at the module titles and course content, I wanted to learn more about Module 5: Memory and Memory Processes. All modules were interesting to me as they can provide me with practical skills and knowledge, as well as supplement my understanding on the various Psychology concepts that were discussed in our General Psychology classes and, therefore, make me a better Psychologist in the future. However, I am more curious about concepts related to memory, specifically memory disorders just like Nikolai, because I had some relatives that suffered from them.

-Lyz

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Upon perusing the syllabus, one specific module that sparked an interest in me is the fifth module, namely, memory and its different processes. Taking Psyc 20 (General Psychology) last semester, I was able to have a brief overview and understanding of the concepts regarding these topics. As such, coming into this course, I am hopeful to solidify my knowledge, reinforce or recall, and deepen my understanding of memory and the mechanisms underlying it. Some specific topics that I am particularly interested in are memory disorders (dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.).

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Looking at the module titles and course content, I would like to have more knowledge about Performance and Learning in Module 2. The topics are not unheard of as it has been discussed in General Psychology during the first semester of the first academic year. However, I am specifically curious about how conditioning and reinforcement work especially on children. Particularly, it is a given that a child develops and progresses through the upbringing of the parents, thus it is of utmost importance to people who would like to be one someday.

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After looking at the course content, I am most interested in learning about Module 5 on memory and its accompanying processes. Some of the lessons under this module were briefly discussed in our General Psychology class last semester and I am eager to have a more in-depth understanding on topics related to it. Some specific topics I am interested in are the illnesses related to memory such as amnesia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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When we say cognitive, it's all about a conscious intellectual activity like thinking, reasoning, or remembering. I believe that the study of cognitive psychology is the science of how we think. As a result, I anticipate that this course will cover topics such as attention, perception, memory, action planning, and language. Since each of these factors plays a crucial role in determining who we are and how we act.

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"Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes." If we are to consider that definition, Cognitive Psychology seems to focus on the person's mental processes, covert responses that we cannot directly observe. As such, I expect this course's content to include concepts such as memory, learning, cognition, perception, and attention.

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I want to learn more about the cognitive aspect of creativity in Module 6! It would be interesting to know the mental processes behind it and what people have in common despite the subjectivity in the creative process and methods of problem solving.

– Helen