This course explores the underlying representations and processes of adult cognition. The history of cognitive psychology, concepts and categories, memory, judgement and decision-making, problem solving, language. Includes an introduction to models of cognition.

Cognitive Psychology is the scientific study of fundamental mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, knowledge, language, problem solving, reasoning, and decision-making. In short, Cognitive Psychology the scientific study of the mind and mental processes. Cognitive Neuroscience employs neuroscience methods to study Cognitive Psychology. This is an intensive course that will cover the different aspects of Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience in some depth at a level appropriate for beginning graduate students.

Principles of pharmacology, behavioral testing, brain structure and neuron morphology, neurochemistry, mode and site of action of antianxiety and antipsychotic drugs, analgesics, hypnotics, sedatives, and anesthetics. Recreational drugs such as tobacco, alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, discussed. Prerequisite: introductory psychology. Some chemistry recommended.

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