Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Cognition Program's research emphasizes behavioral and computational studies of mental processes. Using cognitive models and empirical approaches, we investigate fundamental aspects of human thought. Specialized research areas in this program encompass:
Learning and Memory
Concepts and Categorization
Reasoning and Problem Solving
Language
Perception and Attention
Our approach is fundamentally cross-disciplinary, with researchers frequently collaborating across departmental boundaries. Key methodological approaches include:
Behavioral Experimentation
Computational Modeling
Comparative Cognition
Cognitive Development
Philosophical Psychology