Introduction to the Brain
The complex nature of the brain and the tools to help us understand what’s going on inside
Human Cognition: What Goes On In Our Heads?
The Background to Human Intelligence
Human cognition has a history as long as humanity itself and has been vital for its success
Problem-Solving, Expertise, and Judgment
Our ability to survive and thrive relies on overcoming obstacles and solving problems in everyday life
Perception and Motion
Our ability to move while perceiving the environment has always been crucial to individual success and our survival as a species
Knowledge Representation and Memory
Understanding what it takes to remember and recall what we need to survive and thrive
Understanding Language
To fully comprehend what is being said, language processing takes place at multiple levels, breaking down both meaning and structure
Language Production
Our human ability to share what we are thinking requires complex planning and production processes
Human Visual Processing
The brain’s ability to make sense of what you see and the environment in which we live
