Evolutionary Psychology

1. Cognitive Processes
   1. Perception and Sensation
      1. Visual perception
         1. Neural pathways for vision
         2. Visual object recognition
         3. Depth perception
         4. Color perception
      2. Auditory perception
         1. Sound localization
         2. Processing pitch and rhythm
         3. Language and speech perception
      3. Somatosensory perception
         1. Touch and haptic feedback
         2. Pain perception
         3. Temperature awareness
      4. Olfactory and gustatory perception
         1. Smell identification and memory
         2. Taste differentiation
         3. The role of the limbic system in taste and smell
      5. Multisensory integration
         1. The McGurk effect
         2. Cross-modal interactions
   2. Learning and Memory
      1. Types of learning
         1. Classical conditioning
         2. Operant conditioning
         3. Observational learning
      2. Memory systems
         1. Sensory memory
         2. Short-term and working memory
         3. Long-term memory
            1. Explicit vs. implicit memory
      3. Memory processes
         1. Encoding
         2. Storage
         3. Retrieval
      4. Neurobiology of memory
         1. The hippocampus and memory consolidation
         2. Neural synapses and plasticity
      5. Forgetting and memory distortion
         1. Mechanisms of forgetting
         2. False memories and confabulation
   3. Decision-Making Processes
      1. Theories of decision-making
         1. Rational choice theory
         2. Bounded rationality
         3. Heuristics and biases
      2. Neuroeconomics and decision-making
         1. The role of the prefrontal cortex
         2. Emotional influences on decisions
      3. Risk and uncertainty
         1. Prospect theory
         2. Perception of risk vs. reward
      4. Decision-making across the lifespan
         1. Developmental changes
         2. Effects of aging on decision-making
   4. Attention Mechanisms
      1. Models of attention
         1. Selective attention
         2. Divided attention
         3. Sustained attention
      2. Neural basis of attention
         1. The attentional networks in the brain
         2. The role of the parietal and frontal cortices
      3. Disorders of attention
         1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
         2. The impact of attention deficits on cognition
      4. Attention and perception
         1. Visual search and attention
         2. Change blindness and inattentional blindness
   5. Problem-Solving and Reasoning
      1. Types of problem-solving
         1. Algorithmic vs. heuristic approaches
         2. Insight and creative problem-solving
      2. Reasoning processes
         1. Deductive reasoning
         2. Inductive reasoning
         3. Analogical reasoning
      3. Barriers to effective problem-solving
         1. Cognitive biases
         2. Functional fixedness
      4. Enhancing problem-solving skills
         1. Techniques for overcoming biases
         2. Collaborative problem-solving strategies