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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Science of Learning and Memory

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MITx Online

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Explore the fascinating science of learning and memory! Dive into topics like how we learn, classical conditioning, and amnesia. Test your own memory with fun, interactive activities, and discover how the human brain stores, retrieves, and sometimes forgets information.

Syllabus

  • Understand how learning and memory processes work.
  • Apply classical and operant conditioning principles.
  • Recognize and analyze different types of memory systems.
  • Explore causes and impacts of memory disorders.

Taught by

John Gabrieli and Laura Frawley

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