Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

edX MOOC / Non-credit USD 299
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Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

About this course

This course is an introduction to human cognition and how it is explored. You will explore how Psychology was born as a separate discipline and how we began to study the nervous system in terms of functions, abilities and traits linking brain, mind, behavior and relationship with the environment.
With this course we will also explore the main cognitive functions, such as memory, language, attention and perception and look at how they are investigated.

What you'll learn

  • understanding the basic principles of cognitive psychology
  • exploring the relationship between cognitive functions and brain activity
  • examining historical developments in psychology

Skills you'll gain

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