Introduction Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is cognitive psychology?
The scientific study of mental processes
What are the philosophical foundations of cognitive psychology?
Behaviourism
Information processing
What is behaviourism as an idea?
The idea that there is no mind
What is behaviourism as a method?
A method which builds psychology by measuring only what is observable
What is information processing?
Organising, interpreting and responding to incoming stimulation
Recognition memory is an example of a…?
Concept
Percent accuracy is an example of a…?
Measure
Top down processing is an example of a…?
Concept
Rection time is an example of a…?
Measure
Happiness is an example of a…?
Concept
Confidence judgement is an example of a…?
Measure
Overconfidence is an example of a…?
Concept
Frequency of laughter is an example of a…?
Measure
Working memory is an example of a…?
Concept
P300 ERP signal is an example of a…?
Measure
Attention is an example of a…?
Concept
Blink rate is an example of a…?
Measure
Amnesia is an example of a…?
Concept
Hesitations is an example of a…?
Measure
Challenges of studying cognition
Uses objective measures to make inferences about representations
Ignores emotional, creative, and social aspects of cognition
Draws comparisons with computers, but the human brain is infinitely more flexible and powerful than even the most advanced computer
Key methodological approaches to cognitive psychology
Empiricism
Determinism
Testability
Empiricism
The principle that the key to understanding new things is through systematic observation
Determinism
The principle that behaviours have underlying causes and understanding involves identification of what these causes are and how they are related to the behaviour of interest
Testability
The principle that theories must be stated in ways that allow them to be evaluated through observation
