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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.
Psychology is the study of how we feel, see, hear, speak, learn and narrate our story in the world. Cognitive psychologists primarily focus on how our mind works and how it develops from the moment we are born and through childhood to reach its full capability. This course is intended for anyone with an interest in Psychology, it does not require any previous expertise or knowledge of the subject.
Learners will explore the key ideas, models and findings of the main cognitive functions, including memory, language, attention and perception.
The course will also provide insights into the core research methods used to study the mind, brain and behaviour (from behavioural experiments to the study of patients with brain damage, and the use of neuroimaging techniques). In doing so, learners will understand the main methods and materials used to explore human feelings, sensations and thinking as well as the way humans learn and interact with their own selves and others.
This course will give learners an understanding of the historical development of modern Psychology, and a familiarity with what we now know about our own mind-body system through an exciting journey inside our mind and how it evolves throughout our lives with the help of brain plasticity.
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is open to anyone with an interest in the subject area. This course will touch on the fundamental theories, models, and methods of cognitive psychology with a specific focus on the different functions (attention, memory, language, perception, and emotional processing).
An introduction to the history and key debates in Psychology and Neuropsychology exploring the main different cognitive functions and how they interact with one another.
The key techniques and methods to study the mind.
The main theories, models and concepts of attention, memory, language, perception and emotional processing
Unit 1: What is Cognitive Psychology: history and current core debates
Unit 2: How do we measure the mind? Introduction to Psychology’s main research methods
Unit 3: Introduction to the psychology of human language
Unit 4: Introduction to memory, perception and cross-modal interactions
Unit 5: Introduction to attention, consciousness and free will
"The lectures were super easy to follow and very well explained.”
“This course is a great start to understand neuropsychology because it teaches you the basics.”
“The scope of the course judged by the lecture content, reading lists and other materials was extremely comprehensive.”
“The content is pitched at the right level and I enjoyed it very much.”
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Who is this course for? This course is designed for anyone with an interest in Cognitive Psychology. This course will touch on the fundamental theories, models and methods of Cognitive Psychology with a specific focus on the different functions (attention, memory, language, perception, and emotional processing).
Do I need to have studied Psychology before taking this course? No, this course is offered at an Introductory level, and there are no prerequisites.
What are the benefits of becoming a Verified Learner? In addition to the core course lectures, reading material and discussion forums, Verified Learners will have access to additional Knowledge Checks and activities, and the opportunity to engage with the tutor in live Webinars.