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Diploma in Cognitive Reasoning and Development
In this free online course, learn about the theories and strategies involved in cognitive reasoning and development.
Description
Throughout this psychology course, you will explore inductive reasoning, as well as problem-solving strategies and personal moral dilemmas. All the demonstrations, problems, examples and assessment questions in this instructor-led video-based course have been curated to provide you with a comprehensive foundation in cognitive development and reasoning.
It begins by introducing you to the academic definition of ‘decision-making’ and the different types of reasoning that can be employed. Then, the concept of ‘pragmatic reasoning schemas’ will be discussed, which refer to a way of thinking about cause and effect in the world that is learned as part of experiencing everyday life. You will explore the concept of the ‘availability heuristic’, which states that events that are more easily remembered are judged as being more probable, than events that are less easily remembered. Discover the fact that genes are the small segments of DNA that affect a particular process or personal characteristics.
Next, you will learn the analogical problem-solving technique, gain insight into creativity in problem solving, analyze Easterbrook’s hypothesis and you unravel the importance of understanding the role of the brain’s amygdala in cognition and memory functions. Finally, you will study developmental psychology, postnatal development and the lifespan development of memory.
Start Course NowModules
Reasoning and Decision Making
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Reasoning and Decision Making - Learning Outcomes
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Reading and Decision Making
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Inductive Reasoning
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Decision Making
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Reasoning and Decision Making - Lesson Summary
Problem Solving and Creativity
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Problem Solving and Creativity - Learning Outcomes
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Problem Solving
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Problem Solving Strategies
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Problem Solving Approaches
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Analogical Problem Solving Technique
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Creativity in Problem Solving
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Problem Solving & Creativity - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Cognitive Reasoning and Development - First Assessment
Cognition and Emotion
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Cognition and Emotion - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Cognition and Emotion
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Emotion and Memory
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Judgement and Decision Making
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Emotions and Decision Making
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Personal Moral Dilemmas
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Cognition and Emotion - Lesson Summary
Cognitive Development
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Cognitive Development - Learning Outcomes
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Developmental Psychology
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Postnatal Development
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Social and Cognitive Development
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Lifespan Development of Memory
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Cognitive Development - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Cognitive Reasoning and Development - Second Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Discuss the concept of pragmatic reasoning schemas and inductive reasoning
- Describe the analogical problem-solving technique
- Explain the concepts of personal moral dilemmas and cognitive neuroscience
- Describe the lifespan development of memory
- Discuss the concept of 'developmental psychology'
- Explain the methods of representing problems
- Describe the analogical problem-solving technique
- Explain the concept of 'creativity' in problem solving
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
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