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Cognitive psychology is the study of the ______.
Cognitive psychology is the study of the ______.
mind
One of the key events that helped form cognitive psychology was the cognitive ______.
One of the key events that helped form cognitive psychology was the cognitive ______.
revolution
Behaviorism largely abandoned the study of the ______.
Behaviorism largely abandoned the study of the ______.
mind
The development of the ______ provided a new way to understand the mind.
The development of the ______ provided a new way to understand the mind.
Many researchers were becoming disenchanted with behaviorism by the ______.
Many researchers were becoming disenchanted with behaviorism by the ______.
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Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
The study of mental processes such as perception, memory, and problem-solving.
Historical Development
Historical Development
The evolution of cognitive psychology from behaviorism to a focus on the mind.
Mind Abandonment
Mind Abandonment
The period when psychology focused solely on observable behavior, neglecting mental states.
Rebirth of Cognitive Study
Rebirth of Cognitive Study
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Mental Processes
Mental Processes
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Study Notes
Overview of Cognitive Psychology History
- Cognitive psychology studies the "mind"
- Early 1800s/early 1900s saw attempts to study the mind
- Psychophysics (Fechner, Weber)
- Introspection (Wundt)
- Early-mid 1900s - behaviorism, focusing on observable behavior
- Classical conditioning (Pavlov)
- Operant conditioning (Watson, Skinner)
- Later shift to include cognitive maps (Tolman), and trial-and-error learning (Thorndike) linking behavior to goals
- 1950s/60s – the "cognitive revolution"
- The development of the computer led to studying "human information processing"
- 1970s–present: expanded focus areas and new technologies (e.g., EEG, fMRI)
What is Cognitive Psychology?
- Studies mental processes enabling us to function
- Focuses on the mind.
- Cognitive processes:
- Sensory perception
- Organization
- Attention
- Learning
- Recognition
- Recall
- Communication
- Reasoning
- Problem-solving
- Judgement
- Decisions
Early Efforts to Study the Mind
- Fechner (1854) – psychophysics (measuring mental experiences)
- Broca (1861) – linked specific brain areas to specific functions (Broca's area)
- Donders (1868) – measured reaction times
- Wundt (1879) – established first psychology lab and structuralism
- Ebbinghaus (1885) – studied memory using nonsense syllables
- William James (1890) – synthesized early psychology concepts in his book
- Early methods emphasized introspection and recording subjective experiences
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Explore the history and principles of cognitive psychology in this quiz. Delve into the early studies of the mind, significant theories, and the evolution of cognitive processes from the 1800s to the present day. Test your understanding of key concepts and figures like Wundt, Pavlov, and the impacts of the cognitive revolution.
