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What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology in understanding human behavior?
What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology in understanding human behavior?
how we process, store, and retrieve information, and how we use it to guide our behavior
What is the term for the mental processes that allow us to perceive, process, and respond to information from the environment?
What is the term for the mental processes that allow us to perceive, process, and respond to information from the environment?
Cognition
What is the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory information from the environment?
What is the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory information from the environment?
Information Processing
What is the internal, symbolic representation of the world that influences our perception, attention, and memory?
What is the internal, symbolic representation of the world that influences our perception, attention, and memory?
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What is the process of detecting and interpreting sensory information from the environment in the context of perception?
What is the process of detecting and interpreting sensory information from the environment in the context of perception?
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What is the ability to focus on certain stimuli or tasks while ignoring others in the context of attention?
What is the ability to focus on certain stimuli or tasks while ignoring others in the context of attention?
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What is the brief, automatic storage of sensory information in the context of memory?
What is the brief, automatic storage of sensory information in the context of memory?
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What is the limited-capacity, volatile storage of information in the context of memory?
What is the limited-capacity, volatile storage of information in the context of memory?
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What is the permanent, high-capacity storage of information in the context of memory?
What is the permanent, high-capacity storage of information in the context of memory?
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What is the process of identifying and extracting relevant features from sensory information in the context of perception?
What is the process of identifying and extracting relevant features from sensory information in the context of perception?
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Study Notes
Definition and Scope
- Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mental processes, including perception, attention, memory, language, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- It focuses on how we process, store, and retrieve information, and how we use it to guide our behavior.
Key Concepts
- Cognition: The mental processes that allow us to perceive, process, and respond to information from the environment.
- Information Processing: The process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory information from the environment.
- Mental Representation: The internal, symbolic representation of the world, which influences our perception, attention, and memory.
Cognitive Processes
Perception
- Sensory Processing: The process of detecting and interpreting sensory information from the environment.
- Feature Extraction: The process of identifying and extracting relevant features from sensory information.
Attention
- Selective Attention: The ability to focus on certain stimuli or tasks while ignoring others.
- Divided Attention: The ability to process multiple sources of information simultaneously.
Memory
- Sensory Memory: A brief, automatic storage of sensory information.
- Short-Term Memory: A limited-capacity, volatile storage of information.
- Long-Term Memory: A permanent, high-capacity storage of information.
Language and Thought
- Language Processing: The process of understanding, producing, and using language.
- Thought and Reasoning: The process of drawing conclusions, making decisions, and solving problems.
Cognitive Biases and Heuristics
- Cognitive Biases: Systematic errors in thinking and decision-making.
- Heuristics: Mental shortcuts that simplify decision-making, but may lead to errors.
Applications of Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology: Understanding and treating mental health disorders.
- Neuropsychology: Understanding the neural basis of cognitive processes.
- Education: Designing effective instructional strategies and materials.
- Human-Computer Interaction: Designing user-friendly interfaces and systems.
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamentals of cognitive psychology, including cognitive processes, perception, attention, memory, language, and thought. Explore the concepts of cognition, information processing, and mental representation. Learn about cognitive biases, heuristics, and the applications of cognitive psychology in various fields.
