Chapter 1 Intro to Cognitive Psychology Flashcards
What is cognition
the mental process involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension
what is cognitive psychology
using a cognitive approach to psychology focused on cognition
what is a cognitive approach
a theoretical way to study thoughts and knowledge
What is empirical evidence
aristotle- carful observation and experimentation
what is introspection
wilhelm wundt- carefully trained observers look at their own feelings and sensations
what is human memory
hermann ebbinghaus- individual differences research and what individual abilities are different
what are the early memory researchers
mary whiton calkins- recency effect and first women president of apa
what is primacy effect
initial items are stored in the long-term memory for efficiently
what is the recency effect
last few words are still in working members and readily available
who’s william james
principles of psychology and tip of the tongue phenomenon- i know the word
what is the gestalt approach
basic tendencies to organize things, the whole is greater then the parts
insight
:)
how humans perceive experienced
what is behaviorism
objective observational reactions to stimuli and environmental things rather than subjective
what is operational
a precise definition that specifies how a concept is to be measured ( working memory)
what is the cognitive revolution
disappointment with behavioral
Human memory research
Gene piaget
Present cognitive psychology
influence on the discipline of psychology
issues with ecological validity (people outside the study)
study of real life issues
what is the interdisciplinary field
Kent psychology, neuroscience, computer science philosophy, linguistics
focus of how they affect behaviors or internal representations
what is pure artificial intelligence
an approval to AI that focus is on efficiency, regardless of its covert
What is computer stimulation/modeling
takes human limitations into account
How human might solve a problem
what is the information processing approach?
One step at a time
Mental processes are similar to operations of computer
information processes through our cognitive system
what are information processing assumptions?
Stimuli must be present
Multiple processing stages
Decision
response
what is the connectionist approach
are you at cognitive values are best linked
Serial versus parallel processing
cerebral cortex
what is the spreading activation theory?
One strand of memory activates, another through links
what is cognitive neuroscience?
Various methods of assessing the structure of the brain
What is social cognitive neuroscience?
using neuroscience to study society
Like picking up an accent when you hang out with someone
