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Which research method focuses on observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation?
Which research method focuses on observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation?
What was the early thought of thinking during the development of cognitive psychology?
What was the early thought of thinking during the development of cognitive psychology?
Which key idea in cognitive psychology emphasizes the study of mental processes as analogous to the operation of computers?
Which key idea in cognitive psychology emphasizes the study of mental processes as analogous to the operation of computers?
What was a distinctive research method used in early cognitive psychology that involved presenting stimuli rapidly and measuring reaction times?
What was a distinctive research method used in early cognitive psychology that involved presenting stimuli rapidly and measuring reaction times?
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Research Methods in Cognitive Psychology
- Naturalistic Observation: a research method that focuses on observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate and control the situation.
Development of Cognitive Psychology
- Early Thought: cognitive psychology was initially thought to be a discipline that focused on the study of conscious experience.
Key Ideas in Cognitive Psychology
- Computer Analogy: a key idea in cognitive psychology that emphasizes the study of mental processes as analogous to the operation of computers.
Research Methods in Early Cognitive Psychology
- Chronometric Methods: a distinctive research method used in early cognitive psychology that involved presenting stimuli rapidly and measuring reaction times.
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Test your knowledge of cognitive psychology with this 100 multiple-choice question quiz covering topics such as introduction to cognitive psychology, research methods, early thoughts of thinking, cognitive psychology in the early twentieth century, and key issues in the study of cognition. The test includes an answer key at the end for self-assessment.
