Neuroscience of Cognition

3 credits

Modern imaging techniques provide new insights into where and how thinking occurs in the brain. This course examines how these techniques have led to a new understanding of topics in cognition such as memory, language, decision making, evolution, and cerebral lateralization. Discussion will include a consideration of specific phenomena such as false memories and reading impairment. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Two of PSYO 219, PSYO 220, PSYO 230, PSYO 241, PSYO 252, PSYO 270, PSYO 271, PSYO 298, PSYO 299 or 6 credits of 200-level Psychology.