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Sensorimotor Processes and Attention

Overview

  • Credit value: 15 credits at Level 7
  • Convenor: Prof Matthew Longo
  • Assessment: a 2000-2500-word essay (100%)

Module description

In this module we focus on our understanding of lower-level, fundamental cognitive processes. Examples include:

  • perception
  • attention
  • action
  • vision
  • audition
  • object and face processing.

Experts in each field will describe past and present findings on the topic, using their own research as a guideline and highlighting current controversies and debates. We will explore findings from a range of neuroimaging techniques and lesion approaches.