Neuropsychology

1. Cognitive Processes
   1. Attention
      1. Definition and Importance
      2. Types of Attention
         1. Sustained Attention
         2. Selective Attention
         3. Divided Attention
         4. Alternating Attention
      3. Neural Mechanisms of Attention
         1. Role of the Parietal Cortex
         2. Prefrontal Cortex Involvement
         3. Attentional Networks
      4. Disorders Related to Attention
         1. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
         2. Attentional Fatigue
   2. Memory
      1. Short-term Memory
         1. Characteristics and Function
         2. Capacity and Duration
         3. Encoding and Retrieval
         4. Impact of Disruptions
      2. Working Memory
         1. Central Executive Function
         2. Phonological Loop
         3. Visuo-spatial Sketchpad
         4. Episodic Buffer
         5. Strategies to Improve Working Memory
      3. Long-term Memory
         1. Declarative Memory
            1. Semantic Memory
            2. Episodic Memory
         2. Non-Declarative Memory
            1. Procedural Memory
            2. Priming
            3. Classical Conditioning
         3. Processes of Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval
         4. Memory Disorders
            1. Amnesia
            2. Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
   3. Language
      1. Components of Language
         1. Phonology
         2. Morphology
         3. Syntax
         4. Semantics
      2. Theories of Language Acquisition
         1. Nativist Perspective
         2. Learning Perspective
         3. Interactionist Perspective
      3. Language Processing in the Brain
         1. Broca's Area
         2. Wernicke’s Area
         3. Arcuate Fasciculus
      4. Language Development and Disorders
         1. Language Delay
         2. Dyslexia
         3. Aphasia
   4. Perception
      1. Visual Perception
         1. Visual Pathways and Mechanisms
         2. Visual Illusions
         3. Object Recognition
         4. Depth and Motion Perception
      2. Auditory Perception
         1. Structure of the Auditory System
         2. Processing of Sound
         3. Speech Perception
         4. Auditory Disorders
      3. Multisensory Integration
   5. Executive Functions
      1. Planning and Organization
         1. Task Analysis
         2. Goal Setting and Prioritization
      2. Problem Solving
         1. Strategies for Effective Problem Solving
         2. Role of Experience and Insight
      3. Inhibition and Control
         1. Cognitive Inhibition
         2. Emotional and Behavioral Self-Regulation
      4. Decision Making
         1. Risk Assessment
         2. Impact of Cognitive Biases
   6. Emotion and Social Cognition
      1. Emotional Processing
         1. Neural Circuits of Emotion (amygdala, prefrontal cortex)
         2. Emotion Recognition and Expression
         3. Regulation of Emotion
      2. Social Cognition
         1. Theory of Mind
         2. Social Influence and Persuasion
         3. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
      3. Role in Interpersonal Relationships