PSYCHOLOGY 135 - Controversies in Cognitive Neuroscience

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Claremont McKenna College

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Reed Cognitive neuroscience serves as an interface between cognitive psychology (the study of information processing) and neuroscience (the study of the physical brain). In this course, we will discuss "hot" controversiesin the field regarding how our brain gives rise to important cognitive activity such as visual perception, attention, executive function, memory, motor control, language, and consciousness. Questions include: Is the recognition of faces special Do we need our cortex to see How does the brain make moral judgments Do we have special brain mechanisms to "hear" music Wewill consider evidence from patients with localized brain damage, mind-brain relationships in normal individuals, and functional neuroimaging (e.g., PET, fMRI, EEG/ERP). Prerequisite: one course in psychology or neuroscience. Offered every year.

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1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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