Cognitive Psychology

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PSY4012

Cognitive Psychology

Narrated Poster

Date for Submission: Please refer to the timetable on iLearn

(The submission portal on iLearn will close at 14:00 UK time on the date of submission)

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Assignment Brief

As part of the formal assessment for the programme you are required to submit a

Cognitive Psychology assignment. Please refer to your Student Handbook for full

details of the programme assessment scheme and general information on preparing

and submitting assignments.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing the module, you should be able to:

1. Explain what cognitive psychology is and discuss its purpose in both a historical

and contemporary context.

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of fundamental concepts in cognitive psychology.

3. Explain different approaches within cognitive psychology.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of ethics within the domain of cognitive psychology.

5. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, using a range of media

widely used in relevant professional context. Be IT, digitally and information literate.

All learning outcomes must be met to pass the module

Through completing this assessment, you should have enhanced key professional development skills including: independent learning, information seeking, summarising research, presenting information clearly & concisely in different formats, competency with relevant IT applications, and giving presentations.

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Guidance

Your assignment should include: a title page containing your student number; the

module name; the submission deadline and the exact word count of your submitted

document; the appendices if relevant; and a reference list in APA format. You should

address all the elements of the assignment task listed below. Please note that tutors will

use the assessment criteria set out below in assessing your work.

You must not include your name in your submission because Arden University

operates anonymous marking, which means that markers should not be aware of the

identity of the student. However, please do not forget to include your STU number.

Maximum word count: 1500 words for the poster and 10 minute narration, with a 1500

word guide for the transcript.

Please refer to the full word count policy which can be found in the Student Policies section here: Arden University | Regulatory Framework

Please note the following:

Students are required to indicate the exact word count and time limit of their work on the title page of the assessment The word count includes everything in the main body of the assessment (including in-text citations and references). The word count excludes numerical data in tables, figures, diagrams, footnotes, reference list and appendices. ALL other printed words ARE included in the word count. Please note that exceeding the word count by over 10% will result in a 10-percentage point

deduction.

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Assignment Task

Narrated Poster: Your task is to produce a narrated poster (created on Microsoft PowerPoint) that is

accompanied by a verbatim (word-for-word) transcript. You are required to submit your

narrated presentation as a PowerPoint document containing 4 slides: slide 1 will be the

title page; slide 2 will be the poster with embedded audio narration; slide 3 should have

the verbatim transcript of your narration; and slide 4 should be a complete reference list

for all sources cited in both your poster and narration.

Your narrated poster should describe and explain how emotion has been shown to affect memory – making reference to key cognitive processes You should make reference to historical and contemporary perspectives, as well as

discussing contrasting theories/models and examples of empirical evidence. You

should also reflect on any ethical considerations that are relevant for research within

this field.

Refer to the learning outcomes on page 2 and ensure that you have addressed all of

these within your assignment task; this is a basic requirement for passing the

assignment.

(1500 words for the poster; 10 minutes narration with a 1500 words transcript)

(100 marks)

(LOs: 1-5)

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Additional Guidance

Poster:

When you are producing your poster, you can use a range of ways to present your

information, e.g., diagrams, tables, and pictures, as well as the 1500 word allowance.

Make good use of the space provided and ensure that your poster looks both

professional and pleasing to look at. Colours and fonts should enhance the look of the

poster and allow for the information to be read clearly. Ensure that your poster has a

clear narrative that is signposted effectively (e.g., through the use of headings /

subheadings), and is easy to follow.

You may find it useful to look online at examples of academic posters.

Remember to include key points on your poster slide and then expand upon these in

your narration.

On the My Assessment tab on iLearn, you will be able to find a choice of templates that

can be used for your poster (either landscape or portrait), which already include the

cover page and are set to the correct slide size for you (120cm x 80cm).

You do not have to include a reference list on your poster as you must include a

reference list for all citations in the poster and narration on the final slide of your

document.

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Narration and Transcript:

You must produce a 10-minute narration of your poster. This should take the form of an audio-recording of your voice, which is embedded within the PowerPoint file on the poster slide (slide 2). Your narration should not simply repeat the information presented on the poster. Instead, it should both explain and expand upon the information presented. This narration has a 10-minute time limit, and you will be penalised if you exceed this by more than 10%. Guidance on how to record and embed a narration can be found in the My Assessment tab on iLearn. Finally, you must produce a verbatim transcript for the narration, which is a word-for- word written version of everything you said in the audio-recording embedded on your poster slide. Please note that there is a 1500 word guide for this narration. Though you will not be penalised directly for going above or below this word count, being far below would suggest that you are not covering enough information, and being far above would suggest that you are trying to cover too much information, and your narration skills may be of a lower quality because of this (i.e., speaking too fast). The transcript should be presented on the 3rd slide of your document and followed by a full list of references (from both the in-text citations on the poster and any additional citations in your narration) on the final slide.

**The whole assignment must be uploaded as a single PowerPoint file**

Note: If you are missing an element of the assignment (i.e., missing narration or missing

transcript), you will be penalised. You can find specific details on the penalties for

missing elements in the “Incorrect Submissions Policy” document on the My

Assessment tab on iLearn.

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Formative Feedback

You can receive formative feedback on a draft of your poster (without narration) for this module.

The feedback is designed to help you develop areas of your work and it helps you develop your skills as an independent learner.     If you are a distance learning student, you should submit your work via Turnitin. Please check your iLearn module pages/forum for the formative feedback deadline and submission link. If you are a blended learning student, your tutor will give you a deadline for formative feedback and further details.  If you have a confirmed extension to your summative (final submission) deadline, please contact your lecturer for information on extensions to the formative feedback deadline.     Formative feedback will not be given to work submitted after the published date or the date specified by your tutor (if a blended learning student). 

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Referencing Guidance

Guidelines for students studying BSc (Hons) Psychology, BSc (Hons) Psychology (Applied) and BSc (Hons) Psychology with Counselling: You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and wide-ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the APA system(s). Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library Guidelines for students studying BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology with Foundation Pathways BA (Hons) Criminology and Law BA (Hons) Criminology and Law with Foundation Pathways BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology BA (Hons) HRM and Psychology BA (Hons) Psychology and Sociology BA (Hons) Psychology and Sociology with Foundation Pathways BA (Hons) Psychology and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) Psychology and Law BA (Hons) Social Science You MUST underpin your analysis and evaluation of the key issues with appropriate and wide-ranging academic research and ensure this is referenced using the AU Harvard system(s). Follow this link to find the referencing guides for your subject: Arden Library

Submission Guidance

Assignments submitted late will not be accepted and will be marked as a 0% fail. Your assessment can be submitted as a single as a single Word (MS Word), PDF file, Powerpoint file or as multiple files. If you chose to submit multiple files, you must name each document as the question/part you are answering along with your student number ie Q1 Section A STUXXXX. If you wish to overwrite your submission or one of your submissions, you must ensure that your new submission is named exactly the same as the previous in order for the system to overwrite it. You must ensure that the submitted assignment is all your own work and that all sources used are correctly attributed. Penalties apply to assignments which show evidence of academic unfair practice. (See the Student Handbook which is available on the A-Z key information on iLearn.)

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