Introduction to Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology

Cambridge organizes this introduction around how researchers investigate mental processes. Language, memory and perception sit alongside debates about attention and consciousness. It offers a broad conceptual starting point before choosing a narrower cognitive or neuropsychological subject.

What you will learn

• Compare methods used to investigate cognition.
• Explain relationships between memory and perception.
• Discuss attention and consciousness using research concepts.

Who this suits

Learners seeking an introductory survey of cognitive psychology; preview the course’s mixed-level material before enrolling.

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Put it into practice

Create a concept map for one everyday memory task, separating observation, proposed mechanism and a question that would need experimental evidence.

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