11 Questions
What is the operational definition?
A general definition that specifies how a concept is measured
Who explored mental representations through maze experiments?
Edward Tolman
What are cognitive maps?
Mental representations of physical space or environment for navigation
Who is considered the founder of experimental psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
What was the primary focus of behaviorism?
Observable behaviors and rejection of studying mental processes
What technique involved observers analyzing their sensations and reporting them objectively?
Introspection
Who made notable contributions to human memory research?
Hermann Ebbinghaus
What is the recency effect?
It is the observation that our recall is especially accurate for the final items in the series of stimuli.
What is Cognition in the context of cognitive psychology?
It involves the processes of acquisition, storage, and retrieval of information.
Which Greek philosopher made significant contributions to perception, memory, and knowledge acquisition?
Aristotle
In cognitive psychology, what does the term 'Empirical evidence' refer to?
Experimental data collected through observation and measurement.
This quiz covers typed notes on Chapter 1 of cognitive psychology, focusing on topics such as cognition, memory, cognitive science, and different approaches to studying mental processes. Key terms and historical developments are also included.
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