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History of Neuroscience - Attention Research and Mental Chronometry

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Overview

Explore the groundbreaking research of Michael I. Posner, professor emeritus of psychology at University of Oregon, in this 59-minute archival interview from the Society for Neuroscience's "History of Neuroscience in Autobiography" series. Delve into Posner's significant contributions to the field of attention, covering topics such as mental chronometry, parietal lobe function, localization, word processing, the Stroop effect, self-regulation, and infant mental processing. Gain insights into the life and discoveries of this eminent senior neuroscientist, recorded on May 10-11, 2005, as part of an ongoing effort to document the lives of influential figures in neuroscience.

Syllabus

Introduction
Mental Chronometry
Attention
Parietal Lobe
Localization
Processing Words
Stroop Effect
Selfregulation
Infant mental processing

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Society for Neuroscience

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