Cognitive Psychology Quiz

Cognitive Psychology

• Dedicated to understanding mental processes such as thinking, memory, perception, and problem-solving.
• Aims to explain how people process information and the underlying mental functions.

Brain Structure

• The region located toward the top and front of the brain is the prefrontal cortex, associated with higher order cognitive functions.

Consciousness and Cognition

• An essential feature of human consciousness is introspection, self-awareness, and reflection on thoughts and feelings.

Cognitive Psychology vs. Behaviorism

• Cognitive Psychology focuses on internal mental processes; Behaviorism emphasizes observable behaviors in response to environmental stimuli.
• Behaviorism relies on the principle of stimulus-response, often ignoring internal thought processes.

Purpose of Cognitive Psychology

• Seeks to explain how mental processes influence behavior, the way people learn, and how they solve problems.

Focus Areas of Cognitive Psychology

• Does NOT focus on behaviors that are solely learned through conditioning and reinforcement.

Cognitive Psychology vs. Neurobiology

• Cognitive Psychology studies mental processes, while Neurobiology explores the biological basis of these processes, including brain structures and functions.

Cognitive Psychology vs. Artificial Intelligence

• Cognitive Psychology examines how human minds process information, whereas Artificial Intelligence targets creating systems that mimic human cognitive functions but do not directly analyze mental processes.

Behaviorism Focus

• Focuses on the relationship between stimuli (environmental cues) and responses (observable behaviors), emphasizing measurable outcomes without considering internal thoughts.

Unconsciously Experienced Aspects

• Processes that occur outside of conscious awareness, such as implicit memories, are NOT consciously experienced.