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Welcome to the Human Cognition (HC) Unit

The Human Cognition unit invites students to examine how the brain receives, processes, stores, and retrieves information. Through hands-on experiments and structured reflection, students observe patterns in attention, memory, and decision-making while learning how disciplined thinking strengthens understanding.

Because human beings are capable of reasoning, self-reflection, and moral judgment, the study of cognition is not merely biological—it also touches on human responsibility. As students explore how thinking works, they are invited to consider how clarity, attention, and intellectual discipline shape the way we understand truth and act in the world.

– A unit designed to explore how we think, remember, and reason.

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Unit Assessment Materials

These unit-level assessment materials are designed to be used after completing all Investigations. The final Unit Assessment evaluates cumulative understanding, the Answer Key supports efficient grading, and the Content Alignment Guide shows where each exam question was taught during the Unit. PDFs open in a new window for easy viewing, downloading, and printing.

Clarity Framework Tools

These tools help students slow down, separate observation from interpretation, and think deliberately. The 🔎 icon marks moments in the instructional flow where a Clarity Tool may support deeper thinking. Explore the full framework below.

Investigations

Investigation 1: The Human Brain

In Investigation One, you will use a sheep brain in the lab, but human models will also be available for comparison. The focus of the lab will be the four lobes of the brain (frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital) and their functions.

In the second part of the lab, you will be directed to find various structures on the brain specimens and then draw them on swim caps. This lab should give you a good understanding of the overall anatomy of the brain.

Investigation 2: Simple Information Processing (reflexes)

You will perform a series of reflex and neurological tests to explore how the nervous system responds to stimuli. You will practice basic neuro exam techniques, including the two-point discrimination test, to measure touch sensitivity on different parts of the body. Using this data, you will create a sensory map, or homunculus, that shows how much brain area is devoted to different regions.

Investigation 3: Complex Information Processing (Learning and Memory)

In Investigation Three, you will continue to study and demonstrate the Information Processing Model of human cognition and learning. During this Investigation, you will:

Discover how permanent, long term memories are made.
Demonstrate how critical thinking and decision-making takes as well as factors that may inhibit this process.
Learn to use and control your own information processing methods to help study and improve your cognitive abilities.

Investigation 4: Decision Making and Artificial Intelligence

In Investigation Four, you will learn about the slowest developing component of human cognition, executive functions. During this Investigation, you will:

Learn that the brain’s frontal lobe involves higher-level thinking, planning, and problem-solving.
Learn that the frontal lobe and executive functions are not fully developed until late adolescence/early adulthood.
Begin to consider the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intelligently discuss the opportunities and challenges this exciting new technology presents.

Investigation 5: Uniquely Human – The Moral Mind

Human beings possess a distinctive ability to reflect upon their own thoughts, actions, and intentions. This investigation explores how the brain supports moral awareness—how regions like the prefrontal cortex and limbic system work together in empathy, conscience, and decision-making.

Students examine what neuroscience reveals about free will, virtue, and responsibility, and how these insights illuminate what makes us truly human. Through case studies, reflection, and comparative analysis with artificial intelligence, learners consider the biological roots and spiritual dimensions of moral judgment.