History Of Cognitive Psychology 4 Flashcards
What was Karl Lashley’s contribution in cognitive psychology?
Large amounts of the brain could be destroyed without affecting learning.
________, Lashley’s student, proposed that learning led to forming strong connections among neurons called _____________.
Hebb
Cell Assemblies
When and how was Cognitive Psychology born?
September 11, 1956
Neisser, Miller, and Simon read seminal papers at a symposium at MIT.
_________ is the father of Cognitive Psychology, and wrote the first book of it in _______.
Ulric Neisser
1967
Who were the main proponents of Cognitive Psychology?
Ulric Neisser
George Miller
Herbert Simon
In this period, electronic engineering and computer sciences started developing machines and programs that mimicked human learning and thinking.
1940–1950
A test implemented for a computer to think like a human.
Turing Test
In this period, a number of sciences and disciplines like psychobiology, linguistics, anthropology, computer sciences and artificial intelligence started gathering data that developed the strong foundations of cognitive psychology.
1960’s
What are 2 Cognitive Psychology trends under Computer Sciences?
- Computer Analogy
- Artificial Intelligence
Machines or programs using intelligence to solve complex problems, the way humans solve problems.
Artificial Intelligence
What are some applications for Artificial Intelligence?
- Making medical diagnoses
- Flying aircrafts
- Aids the disabled’s senses
________ involves making programs or devices that are efficient, flexible, and learn through experience. They may or may not mimic human consciousness.
Artificial Intelligence
__________ involves designing a system that simulates human performance on a selected cognitive task.
Computer Simulation
