Introduction of the phonological loop |
The phonological loop is one of the central concepts of the working memory model. It represents a brief store of mainly verbal information together with a rehearsal mechanism. In many experiments Baddeley and colleagues have investigated the... |
Alan Baddeley |
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00:04:57 |
Introduction to the Sense of Smell |
This first segment (of three) of our interview with Dr. Kevin Kelliher from the University of Idaho gives an overview of the olfactory system from a biological perspective. Dr. Kelliher's research focuses on olfaction and its role in social... |
Kevin Kelliher |
goCognitive |
00:17:45 |
Investigating semantics |
Compared to investigating syntax, the study of linguistic semantics is quite difficult. One of the main issues is the distinction between semantics as a linguists understands it – and the view of semantics as common knowledge. For example, the... |
Angela Friederici |
goCognitive |
00:06:00 |
Ione Fine - Neural Plasticity |
The brain has an amazing ability to reconfigure itself. During the initial stages of brain development cortical connections are formed and pruned based partially on the experiences of an individual and partially based on the genetic information... |
Ione Fine |
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Is there an evolutionary advantage of having synesthesia? |
How did synesthesia first evolve and why is it still present in the human population? Dr. Jamie Ward explains theories on the possible evolutionary advantages of having synesthesia. |
Jamie Ward |
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00:03:48 |
Jamie Ward - Synesthesia |
Synesthesia has fascinated researchers for a long time. Dr. Jamie Ward from the University of Sussex, UK, has investigated a large number of synesthetes - people, who perceive the world in a different way than the average person. Synesthesia is... |
Jamie Ward |
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Language acquisition - why less is more |
According to Dr. Friederici, focusing on syntax and the grammatical rules of a language is more efficient than learning vocabulary. In this case, a simple set of a few nouns, verbs, and adjectives can help the learner to understand the syntactical... |
Angela Friederici |
goCognitive |
00:02:49 |
Larry Squire - Neuroscience of declarative long-term memory |
Dr. Larry Squire is a leading neuroscientist studying the principles of mammalian long-term memory. He is is professor of psychiatry, neurosciences, and psychology at the University of California, San Diego, and research career scientist at the... |
Larry R. Squire |
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Linguistics is more than grammar |
Dr. Friederici talks about the different components of linguistics – consisting not only of grammar or syntax, but also includes all other aspects of language. Semantics and the combinatorics of words in a sentence, phonology, and prosody all make... |
Angela Friederici |
goCognitive |
00:02:21 |
Localization of the VSSP |
The visuo-spatial sketchpad (VSSP) deals with both visual and spatial information. Depending on the particular demands of a task different brain areas in the occipital and parietal regions will be active. The VSSP is thus thought to be based on an... |
Alan Baddeley |
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