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Physiological psychology and cognitive processes

Course Description: This course provides the knowledge, skills, and attitudes associated with physiological psychology and the physiological underpinnings of cognitive processes.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

The aim is to familiarize oneself with the concept, importance, and fields of physiological psychology. To recognize the main role of the nervous system in human behavior. To differentiate between the components of the nervous system and the types and functions of neurons. To understand the physiological basis of cognitive and emotional behaviors. To identify the most prominent cognitive processes and the physiological basis of each. To become familiar with the methods and techniques used to measure cognitive processes.

Course outputs :

- Methodological understanding of the physiological basis of sensation.
- Acquiring knowledge related to the physiological foundations of cognition.
- Gaining knowledge related to the physiological bases of attention.
Acquiring knowledge related to the physiological foundations of memory.
- Gaining knowledge related to the physiological bases of intelligence, thinking, and problem-solving.
Understanding and analyzing the components of the nervous system and the types and functions of neurons.
Classification of cognitive processes.
- Differentiating between memory types and analyzing their functions.
Interpretation of visual and auditory perceptual disorders.
Classification of types and comparison between them Attention.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-29

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