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Introduction
to Learning and Memory |
[Psych
45] |
Spring
2005 - 2012 |
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Other
than
that which is genetically coded, everything we know is derived
from and reflects memory for our past. This course provides an
introductory survey of the literature on learning and memory, including
consideration of the cognitive and neural organization of memory,
mechanisms of remembering and forgetting, and the nature of false
memories. Cognitive theory and behavioral evidence will be integrated
with data from patient studies and functional brain imaging. |
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Cortical Plasticity in Perception and Memory |
[Psych 206] |
Winter 2009, 2011 |
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This advanced seminar will focus on topics related to cortical plasticity in perceptual and memory systems. Topics will include: neural bases of implicit memory, recognition memory, visual priming, and perceptual learning. Emphasis will be placed on reviewing recent research with an interdisciplinary scope, including discussion of theory, behavioral findings, neural mechanisms, and computational models. (co-taught with Prof. Kalanit Grill-Spector) |
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Foundations
of Memory |
[Psych
210] |
Fall
2004 - 2007, 2009, 2011 |
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Memory
is intimately involved in most, if not all, levels of human
cognition, from the ability to temporarily remember a phone number
or where you placed your keys to the acquisition of language and the
ability to reason. Behavioral and neural data indicate that memory
is not a unitary faculty, but rather consists of multiple systems
that support learning and remembering, each with its own processing
characteristics and neurobiological substrates. This lecture course
will provide an
advanced survey of what is known about memory, placing an emphasis
on understanding the cognitive and neural architectures of working
memory, declarative memory, and nondeclarative memory. |
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Current
Debates in Learning and Memory |
[Psych
266] |
Spring 2004, Winter 2007, 2010, 2012 |
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Declarative
memory supports the conscious remembrance of past experience,
including the ability to discriminate novel from familiar stimuli
and to recollect details about a prior encounter with a stimulus.
This seminar will consider current debates regarding the cognitive
and neural architecture of declarative memory, specifically
focusing on recent efforts to address these controversies through
application of functional neuroimaging (primarily fMRI and EEG).
Through readings of conceptual "seed" articles and
group discussion of neuroimaging investigations, the aim is
to provide a forum in which new empirical efforts to address
these debates may emerge. There are no prerequisites for this
course, though a working understanding of memory and neuroimaging
methods will prove useful. |
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Selected Topics in Cognitive Control |
[Psych
279] |
Winter
2005, 2008 |
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Cognitive control refers to processes that enable flexible
behavior by biasing contextually relevant perceptual, mnemonic,
and response representations or processing pathways. Cognitive
control is central to volitional action, allowing us to work with
memory, represent task/goal states, and override competing,
inappropriate responses. This seminar will consider formal models of
cognitive control, with group discussion focusing on how the models
account for behavioral, functional neuroimaging, neuropsychological,
and neurophysiological evidence regarding the nature of cognitive
control. |
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