1st cycle of studies in Psychology

Thought and Language

2

Pensamento e Linguagem

Course code:9219206

Telma Catarina Ferreira De Almeida

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

Provide the conceptual bases that allow the comprehension of some of the thought and behavioural processes including the processes of problem solving and decision-making, as well as the processes of comprehension and production of language. At the end of the CU, the student should be able to understand the relationship between thought and language in a critical analysis.

Syllabus:
  1. LANGUAGE
    What is the language.
    Language comprehension, reading and writing.
    Language in a social context.
    Language disorders.
  2. THOUGHT
    Decision Making.
    Deductive reasoning.
    Inductive reasoning.
    Problem solving.
  3. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Coon D, Mitterer JO & Martini TS (2018) Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to mind and behavior. 5th ed. Boston: Cengage. ISBN: 978-1337565691
  • Eysenck MW & Brysbaert M (2018) Fundamentals of cognition. 3rd ed. New York: Routledge. ISBN: 9781138670433
  • Goldstein EB, & Hooff, JCB (2018) Cognitive Psychology. United Kingdom: Cengage. ISBN: 9781473734524
  • Matlin MW & Farmer TA (2016) Cognition. 9th ed. Hobokan: Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-98328-7
  • Sternberg RJ & Sternberg K (2017) Cognitive Psychology. 7th ed. London: Wandsworth. ISBN: 978-1305644656