Delusions and disorders of the mind and brain

August 2017

Assignment Information COGS 101 Delusions and Disorders of the Mind and Brain

Task:

Discuss a cognitive account of an impairment within a particular disorder.

Details:

Pick one of the following disorders: Aphasia, Amnesia

You should describe the disorder and the impairment associated with it, and explain how the cognitive theory accounts for the impairment. You should then review the experimental evidence supporting (or contradicting) this account.

Example Dyslexia*:

If the disorder was Dyslexia, you may want to follow these steps:

1. Pick a disorder: Dyslexia – describe what dyslexia is.

2. Pick a cognitive impairment within the disorder: A specific difficulty in reading irregular words – describe the impairment.

3. Pick a theory/model that accounts for this cognitive impairment: The Dual Route Model of reading– describe the Dual Route Model.

Explain how the theory/model accounts for the impairment (provide evidence): Impairment in irregular word reading is a result of a deficit in the lexical route of the Dual Route Model.

4. Discuss the theory/model and its supporting (or contradicting) evidence. The dual route model account for irregular word reading, and this is supported by empirical data showing…

*Note that Dyslexia is not an optional assignment topic. It is used for illustrative purposes in this example only.

Word Limit: 1,500 words

Format: Double spaced, and printed in 12-point font with 2.54 cm margins. The word limit includes in-text referencing but does not include the reference list at the end, or the title page.

Referencing: Your assignment should also follow APA (American Psychological Association) formatting and referencing guidelines.

Submission: The assignment should be submitted on TURNITIN. The submission procedure will be provided in the next tutorial.

Marking Criteria: Please refer to the COGS101 Assignment Marking Guide. It is important that the structure of your assignment follows the marking guide and covers the sections included in the marking guide, as this is the basis of how the assignments are marked.