Psychology of Perception
Research in progress in the VR room in the lab. Photo: Jens Olof Lasthein
This course provides basic knowledge of how our perception works, its possibilities and limitations. The course gives an overview of various scientific methods through which we can examine how our sensory impressions are created and interpreted.
It also provides knowledge about the physical and biological foundations of perception; how the brain and sense organs enable our experience of the world as a coherent whole. The course also includes neuropsychology, which is natural because the science of perception has always been anchored in current knowledge of the nervous system.
The course is a good choice if you want to widen and deepen the knowledge of psychology that you learned on Psychology I – Course Package (PS11KP) (or equivalent). It is also suitable for guest and exchange students who need to set up their own education plan.
As a registered student on this course you will find detailed course information and communication in the learning platform Athena.
This course will be given in the first quarter of the semester, full-time studies.
Teaching Format
Teaching is given in the language specified for each respective course offering.
Compulsory elements may occur in the course. These are stated in the schedule and explained in more detail in the course instructions.
Detailed information can be found in the current syllabus and the course instructions for the course. A link to the syllabus can be found here on the page and the course instructions are posted on the course website in the university's learning platform no later than the start of the course.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the current syllabus.
Assessment
Information about the forms of assessments for this course are listed in the syllabus and explained in detail in the course instructions.
You will find the dates for the examinations in the schedule.
In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.
Course leader/examiner
Professor Maria Larsson, marlar@psychology.su.se
Registered students should primarily use Athena for teacher communication.
