Topic “Cognitive psychology”

Cognitive psychology is a branch of psychology that investigates internal mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language.

First-time Internet users find boost in brain function after just one week

You can teach an old dog new tricks, say UCLA scientists who found that middle-aged and older adults with little Internet experience were able to trigger key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning after just one week of surfing the Web.   The findings, presented Oct.

Overview

The Neuropsychology Externship program at UCLA's Resnick Hospital & Semel Institute is a 12-month training program for graduate students enrolled in an APA approved Clinical Psychology doctoral program. The emphasis of the training is on neuropsychological assessment, and there are several rotations, including both clinical and research tracks for geriatric, adult, and pediatric. Externs participate in several didactic seminars that are part of the post-doctoral fellowship program in neuropsychology.

Instructor(s): 
Karen Miller
Overview

One of the Neuropsychology offerings, this track offers clinical research training in the context of a translational research project, as part of the UCLA Center for Intervention Development and Cognitive Control. Trainees in this track learn to appreciate cognitive assessment in clinical and research contexts, and are part of a team that is aiming to understand better the underlying mechanisms of cognitive control that are important to diverse syndromes including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Chronic Tic Disorders.

Instructor(s): 
Robert Bilder
Instructor(s): 
Melissa A Del'Homme
Instructor(s): 
Sandra Loo