Introduction and the neural basis of cognition: Cognitive neuroscience -- Perception, attention, pattern recognition, and consciousness: Perception and attention -- Memory: Mnemonics and experts ; Memory: Structures and processes ; Memory: theories and neurocognition -- Mental representations: memory and imagery ; mental imagery -- Language and the development of cognition: Language: 1. Structure and abstraction ; 2. Words and reading ; Cognitive development -- Thinking and intelligence (Human and AI): Thinking: 1. Concept formation, logic, and decision making ; 2. Problem solving, creativity, and human intelligence ; Artificial intelligence