5 Questions
Which branch of psychology originated in the 1960s as a break from behaviorism?
Cognitive psychology
What are some of the mental processes studied in cognitive psychology?
Attention, language use, and memory
Which disciplines have integrated work derived from cognitive psychology?
Psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, and economics
What is the difference between cognitive psychology and cognitive science?
Cognitive psychology focuses on human subjects, while cognitive science includes studies of non-human subjects and artificial intelligence
What did behaviorism believe about unobservable mental processes?
They were outside the realm of empirical science
Study Notes
Cognitive Psychology
- Cognitive psychology originated in the 1960s as a break from behaviorism.
Mental Processes in Cognitive Psychology
- Cognitive psychology studies various mental processes including:
- Perception
- Attention
- Memory
- Language
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Learning
Interdisciplinary Integrations
- Cognitive psychology has been integrated into various disciplines, including:
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Education
- Linguistics
Cognitive Psychology vs. Cognitive Science
- Cognitive psychology focuses on the scientific study of mental processes underlying behavior and perception.
- Cognitive science is a broader field that encompasses cognitive psychology, as well as other disciplines, such as computer science, neuroscience, and philosophy, to understand the nature of intelligence.
Behaviorism's View on Mental Processes
- Behaviorism believed that unobservable mental processes, such as thoughts and feelings, were not worthy of scientific study.
- Behaviorists focused on observable behaviors and their environmental causes, rather than internal mental processes.
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