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The science of mind and decision making Specialization
Insights for Cognitive Psychology. Gain foundational knowledge of learning, memory, behaviour, and human development.
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What you'll learn
Understand how brain functions drive memory, emotion, perception, and decision-making in everyday behaviour.
Apply cognitive and neuroscience insights to improve empathy, decision-making, and learning outcomes in real-world settings.
Skills you'll gain
- Human Learning
- Human Development
- Research
- Neurology
- Medical Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Psychology
- Research Methodologies
- Learning Theory
- Child Development
- Image Analysis
- Social Sciences
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Disabilities
- Differentiated Instruction
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Teaching
- Special Education
- Diversity Awareness
- Pedagogy
- Childhood Education and Development
- Instructional Strategies
- Learning Strategies
- Biology
- Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
- Anatomy
- Psychiatry
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Anyone with an interest in 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, language, perception, and emotional processing).
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
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