Cognition and Attention

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Cognition and Attention
Leerdoelen	On successful completion of this course, students will be expected to be able, at threshold level, to: - compare and contrast different theoretical models of attention, - critically evaluate different methods used to study attention, - outline the interaction of attention with other cognitive functions.
Omschrijving	The ability to selectively attend to relevant information in the world around us or to divide attention among multiple tasks are different facets of attentional processing. Attention prevents distraction and enables humans and animals to dedicate perceptual, cognitive, and motor resources to deal with the most pressing environmental challenges. Because of the major role of attention in guiding behaviour, a dysfunction of the attention systems can have a major impact on the individual, but also the societal level. Therefore, understanding the neural mechanisms of this core cognitive function is a central goal in neuroscience. In addition, understanding how attention mechanisms operate is critical for advancing the important mission of developing the most effective training regimes for a wide range of tasks, as well as for creating new methods for education. This course addresses the basic neuroscience of how the brain controls and maintains the focus of attention, and how attention influences sensory and motor processes. A selection of theoretical models, mechanisms and findings in the neuroscience of attentional control and selection will be discussed, with an emphasis on the different methods and experimental paradigms used to study attention.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege
Toetsvorm	schriftelijk tentamen (essay)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	prof. dr. M.M. Lorist
Docent(en)	dr. E.G. Akyürek ,dr. P.M.M. de Faria ,dr. P.H. de Vries ,dr. S. Fabbri ,dr. J. Jolij ,prof. dr. M.M. Lorist ,dr. S. Mathot
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs A selection of journal papers (the links will be provided during the course) Chapters from: The Oxford handbook of attention. Oxford University Press (2014) (available online: http://proxy-ub.rug.nl/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199675111.001.0001) Anna C. Nobre and Sabine Kastner
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Artificial Intelligence 3 semester II a keuze BSc Artificial Intelligence 2 semester II a keuze Ba psychologie (EN)  (Ba3 (EN) psychologie) 3 semester II a CPP Ba psychologie (NL)  (Ba3 psychologie) 3 semester II a CPP Course units for exchange students BSc level - Spring semester (Feb-Jun) - semester II a keuze PS