Cognitive Psychology Flashcards
What is cognitive psychology?
focuses on mental processes (internal processes that are observable) to understand how we think, remember, process info, and solve problems.
Who is the founder of cognitive psychology?
George Miller
What means GPS? (Letters)
General problem solver
What is GPS (function)?
Artificial intelligence that solves problems.
Why were psychologists interested in computers?
minds and computers are similar.
What is Long-term potentiation? How does it work?
repeated communication between neurons makes
1- presynaptic neurons release neurotransmitters more effectively
2- postsynaptic neurons become more sensitive.
stronger connection
Explain the 2 systems of our mind.
1- automatic
2- slow
What is the Stroop test? Explain how it relates to the 2 systems?
1- read text
2- say colour of the text, but the text is the name of other colors.
Explain Metacognition.
thinking about thinking.
How did the study we say (drinking as much soy sauce mixed with ketchup now or in months) relate to metacognition?
when have to drink it now - say less than people who have to drink it later. See future self as different people.
Why is metacognition important?
college students how to pay attention
What is representation?
the fact that numbers represent things in real life.
0 = ___ and 1 = ___-
off and on
