The aim of this course is to introduce students to the principal methods used in the study of the mental processes. By presenting a variety of experimental studies, students will be presented with the contemporary theories and the most recent findings concerning selected topics in the fields of perception, memory, thought and language.
Particular emphasis will be given to experimental methods as well as to the use of relevant tools and techniques. Finally, students will learn how to the design an experimental study applying adequate criteria for the selection of the appropriate methodological approach and to implement a small-scale study in a topic of their interest.