Executive systems of the brain
Aristotle said that what separates humans from other animals is our ability to engage in high reasoning. This reasoning includes problem solving, making decisions, and recalling memories. Learn about different states of consciousness and how our brain responds and adapts to stimuli.
This course contains 5 segments:
Cognition
Explore cognitive development and intelligence, as well as how our minds solve problems, make decisions, and represent knowledge.
Attention and language
Have you ever tried to multi-task? Explore the concept of selective and divided attention, as well as the role of language in cognition and development.
Sleep and consciousness
Explore states of consciousness, circadian rhythms, sleep stages, and sleep disorders.
Memory
Explore the structure of human memory; processes involved in normal encoding, retrieval, forgetting, and aging; and diseases affecting memory.
Emotion
Learn about the physiological, behavioral, and cognitive components of emotion. Appreciate how different areas of our brain play a role in emotion. Understand the basic theories of emotion.
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| Length | 5 segments |
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| Cost | Free |
| From | Khan Academy |
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| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Science Health and medicine |
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| Rating | Not enough ratings |
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| Length | 5 segments |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | Free |
| From | Khan Academy |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Tags | Science Health and medicine |
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