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What does the longer reaction time in the choice condition of Donder's experiment typically indicate?
What does the longer reaction time in the choice condition of Donder's experiment typically indicate?
What is one advantage of combining behavior measurement with physiological methods like fMRI?
What is one advantage of combining behavior measurement with physiological methods like fMRI?
In an experiment where participants see a cue word and an adjective, what determines their ability to remember the words later?
In an experiment where participants see a cue word and an adjective, what determines their ability to remember the words later?
What does the physiological approach in studying cognition allow researchers to measure?
What does the physiological approach in studying cognition allow researchers to measure?
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What does Donder's experiment primarily illustrate regarding reaction times?
What does Donder's experiment primarily illustrate regarding reaction times?
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Donder's methodology emphasizes which approach to understanding the mind?
Donder's methodology emphasizes which approach to understanding the mind?
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How might cognitive psychology link with neuroscience in modern studies?
How might cognitive psychology link with neuroscience in modern studies?
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What is the underlying principle behind the experimental procedure involving cue words and adjectives?
What is the underlying principle behind the experimental procedure involving cue words and adjectives?
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What did Donders' Reaction Time Experiment primarily measure?
What did Donders' Reaction Time Experiment primarily measure?
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Why is Donders' experiment considered significant in psychology?
Why is Donders' experiment considered significant in psychology?
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Wilhelm Wundt is known for establishing what in psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt is known for establishing what in psychology?
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Which of the following describes simple reaction time in Donders' experiment?
Which of the following describes simple reaction time in Donders' experiment?
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What was one of the significant differences that Donders measured?
What was one of the significant differences that Donders measured?
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Which psychological approach was Donders' work aligned with?
Which psychological approach was Donders' work aligned with?
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What conclusion can be drawn from the difference in RT observed in Donders' experiment?
What conclusion can be drawn from the difference in RT observed in Donders' experiment?
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How did Donders define choice reaction time?
How did Donders define choice reaction time?
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What is the key principle of cognitive psychology regarding mental responses?
What is the key principle of cognitive psychology regarding mental responses?
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Which experimental technique did cognitive psychology develop to understand mental processes?
Which experimental technique did cognitive psychology develop to understand mental processes?
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What was one major criticism of introspection as a method in psychology?
What was one major criticism of introspection as a method in psychology?
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How did Wilhelm Wundt significantly influence psychology?
How did Wilhelm Wundt significantly influence psychology?
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What movement emerged as a critique of introspection in psychology?
What movement emerged as a critique of introspection in psychology?
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What aspect of cognitive psychology was significantly challenged by behaviorism?
What aspect of cognitive psychology was significantly challenged by behaviorism?
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What is a notable characteristic of observable behavior in psychology?
What is a notable characteristic of observable behavior in psychology?
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Which area does behaviorism primarily focus on in psychological research?
Which area does behaviorism primarily focus on in psychological research?
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Study Notes
Cognitive Psychology Course
- Course Code: KMF 1023
- Lecturer: Norehan Zulkiply
- University: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
- Warning: Cheating, copying, or plagiarism is prohibited. 80% attendance is required to sit for the final exam.
Course Assessments
- Case Studies: 5 students in a group. Read 2 cases and answer questions. (20%)
- Coglab Experiments: 5 students in a group. Perform 5 experiments of your choice and answer 3 questions from the "basic" or "advanced" categories in the Coglab Manual. (30%)
Chapter 1: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
- Definition: Cognition is the process of knowing, acquiring information, storing, organising and manipulating it.
- Cognitive Psychology: The scientific study of human cognition.
- History: Includes introspectionism, behaviourism, information processing, and cognitive science.
- Modern Approach: Studying the human mind through cognitive science.
Everyday Cognition
- Examples: Sarah walking toward a friend, being aware of a friend, but not noticing a stranger.
- Processes: Perception, attention, memory, language, reasoning, and problem solving are frequently used in everyday cognition.
Complexity in Cognition
- Examples: The Stroop effect (naming colors of words printed in different colors).
- Summary: Cognitive processes are often intricate and not easily visible.
History of Cognitive Psychology
- 19th Century: Franciscus Donders conducted the first cognitive psychology experiment using reaction time.
- Reaction Time Experiments: Simple reaction time (pressing a button when a light turns on) versus choice reaction time (pressing one button for a left light, and a different button for a right light).
- Importance: These experiments demonstrated that mental processes could be inferred from observable behaviour.
- 1879- Wilhelm Wundt: Established the first psychology lab at the University of Leipzig in Germany.
- Analytic Introspection: Research method where researchers would carefully describe what was in their mind when confronted by a stimulus like a visual image.
Behaviorism
- Focus: Studying external behaviour, not internal mental processes.
- Introspectionism Limitations: Introspectionism results were variable and subjective, making them hard to verify.
- John Watson & Behaviorism: His dissatisfaction with introspectionism led to a new movement in psychology focused on observable behaviors.
Operant Conditioning vs. Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning: Acquiring or modifying a voluntary behaviour through consequences.
- Classical Conditioning: Acquiring a behaviour by associating a stimulus or event with another event.
Decline of Behaviorism
- Chomsky's Critique: Noam Chomsky argued that language could not solely depend on imitation and reinforcement.
- 1959/60s: The limitations of behavioral explanations became apparent, prompting a resurgence of interest in the mind.
Information Processing Era
- Digital Computers: The rise of digital computers in the 1950s and 1960s facilitated the development of an information processing view of the mind.
- Experiments: Cherry's attention experiment, Newell and Simon's logic theorist program, and the MIT and Dartmouth conferences.
- Influence: These advancements and research helped establish the importance of a focus on internal mental processes, rather than solely focusing on observable behaviour.
Modern Approach to Studying the Mind
- Cognitive Science: Interdisciplinary field focusing on the mind, encompassing psychology, philosophy, artificial intelligence, anthropology, education, linguistics, and computer science.
- Example: Davachi, Mitchell & Wagner's 2003 Study. Example of measuring behaviour (reaction time) and physiology.
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Explore the fundamentals of cognitive psychology in this introductory quiz. Understand key concepts such as cognition, its definition, and historical perspectives including behaviorism and cognitive science. Ideal for students enrolled in KMF 1023 at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
