Cognitive Oct. 9

Introduction to Effective Learning Strategies

• Importance of noting details and integrating knowledge.

• Focus on understanding rather than mere memorization.

• Contextual emphasis on the third-year level of study, expecting students to synthesize and apply material.

• Utilization of resumes as self-tests and organizational maps.

• Encouragement to adapt learning methods according to personal preferences.

Overview of Modules and Course Structure

• Module 1: Introduction to Cognition

  • Historical context of cognitive psychology.

  • Key historical factors contributing to cognitive revolution.

  • Essential chapters for midterm (Chapters 1 to 7).

• Expected Assessment Format

  • 50 multiple-choice questions covering discussed materials.

Historical Foundations of Cognitive Psychology

• Recognition of various psychological frameworks:

  • Structuralism: Focuses on the brain's divisive structures, each associated with different processes.

  • Functionalism: Investigates how and why mental processes function in certain ways.

  • Behaviorism: Examines observable behavior and responses to environmental stimuli.

  • Integration of insights from these schools into cognitive psychology.

Pioneering Studies in Cognitive Research

• Importance of Ebbinghaus and Donders in memory research.

  • Initial studies in memory and response influencing ongoing research paradigms.

Module 2: Cognitive Neuroscience

• Various levels of analysis in studying brain functions:

  • Micro Level: Neuronal communication (e.g., neurotransmitter release).

  • Macro Level: Brain area functions and their intercommunication.

• Focus on neuronal anatomy and activity:

  • Parts of a neuron and their functions (polarization, hyperpo