Learn about the neural mechanisms that enable attention processing and memory formation in this free online course. In this free online course, you will learn about the neural mechanisms and structures that enable the exhibition of attention and the formation of memories in the brain. The stages involved in learning and the different types of memories will be highlighted. This course will also feature some models and deficits of attention and memory. Anyone with an interest in neuroscience, psychology or brain function will benefit from studying this course.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 201632 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Define the concept of attention • Describe the neural structures involved in the anatomy of attention • Define the various models of attention • Explain the neural mechanism involved in attention processing • Differentiate between spatial attention and feature-based attention • Distinguish the different types of memory systems • Describe the neural structures involved in the anatomy of memory • Explain working processes of the medial temporal lobe memory system • Discuss the process of memory consolidation |
| Course Code | 2295 |
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