Cognitive Psychology

1. Cognitive Neuroscience
   1. Relationship between Brain and Cognitive Functions
      1. Overview of cognitive neuroscience
      2. Cognitive processes and brain activity
      3. Functional specialization in the brain
         1. Localization of functions
         2. Distributed processing
      4. Integration of neural systems
         1. Network approach to cognition
         2. Default mode network
         3. Salience network
   2. Brain Regions Involved in Cognitive Processes
      1. Frontal lobe functions
         1. Executive functions
         2. Decision-making
         3. Planning and organization
      2. Parietal lobe functions
         1. Spatial reasoning
         2. Sensory integration
         3. Attention and awareness
      3. Temporal lobe functions
         1. Language processing
         2. Memory storage
         3. Emotion and social cognition
      4. Occipital lobe functions
         1. Visual processing
         2. Pattern recognition
      5. Limbic system
         1. Emotion regulation
         2. Learning and memory association
      6. Thalamus and basal ganglia
         1. Sensory relay
         2. Motor control
         3. Cognitive control processes
   3. Neuroplasticity and Cognitive Development
      1. Definition and significance of neuroplasticity
      2. Types of neuroplasticity
         1. Structural plasticity
         2. Functional plasticity
      3. Role in learning and memory
         1. Synaptic changes
         2. Long-term potentiation
      4. Impact of neuroplasticity on recovery from brain injury
         1. Rehabilitation strategies
         2. Role in developmental disorders
      5. Neuroplasticity across the lifespan
         1. Critical periods in development
         2. Adult neurogenesis
   4. Cognitive Neuroscience Techniques
      1. Brain imaging technologies
         1. MRI and fMRI
         2. PET and SPECT scans
         3. EEG and MEG
      2. Electrophysiological methods
         1. Evoked potentials
         2. Neuronal spiking activity
      3. Transcranial stimulation techniques
         1. TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)
         2. tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation)
      4. Advances in wearable technology for brain monitoring
   5. Theoretical Models in Cognitive Neuroscience
      1. Connectionist models and neural networks
      2. Computational neuroscience
         1. Simulations of cognitive processes
         2. Modeling neural circuits
      3. Cognitive architectures
         1. Symbolic vs. sub-symbolic processing
         2. Hybrid models
   6. Interdisciplinary Approaches in Cognitive Neuroscience
      1. Collaboration with psychology
         1. Cognitive psychology integration
      2. Intersection with computational sciences
         1. Machine learning applications
         2. AI and cognition
      3. Interaction with neurobiology
         1. Cellular and molecular neuroscience studies
      4. Contributions from social sciences
         1. Social cognitive neuroscience
         2. Neuroeconomics and decision-making
   7. Current Challenges and Future Research Directions
      1. Ethical implications of cognitive neuroscience
         1. Brain privacy concerns
         2. Neuroenhancement and its societal impact
      2. Expanding understanding of consciousness
         1. Biological basis of awareness
         2. Altered states of consciousness
      3. Mapping the human connectome
      4. Advancing precision medicine for cognitive disorders
         1. Personalized cognitive therapies
         2. Biomarker discovery
      5. Influence of technology on cognitive processes