18 Questions
Which of the following is a limitation of the behaviorist approach?
It could not explain the most interesting human behaviors, such as language
Who played a central role in the Cognitive Revolution?
Herbert A. Simon and Alan Newell
What is a limitation of comparing the mind to a computer?
The hardware that runs computer programs is made up of different materials than the brain
What did Noam Chomsky contribute to the field of psychology?
He showed that language is an innate ability
What is a key distinction between the mind and brain?
The mind and brain are made up of different materials
What is a limitation of using computer programs as a model for mental activities?
Computer programs can run on different hardware, but mental activities cannot
What is the main analogy used to explain the mind-brain distinction?
Computer and its software
What is the focus of cognitive psychologists when understanding mental processes?
How information is stored and internally represented
What is the term used to describe the physical state that conveys information about an object, event, or category?
Mental Representation
What is the difference between descriptions and depictions in mental representations?
Descriptions are language-like, while depictions are picture-like
What is the term used to describe how entities are combined in a mental representation?
Relation
What is the key aspect of mental representations that cognitive psychologists focus on?
The form and content of the representation
What is a process in the context of mental representations?
A transformation of information that obeys well-defined principles
What is the primary reason for studying the brain in the context of cognitive psychology?
To help grapple with the challenge of identifiability
What is an algorithm in the context of cognitive psychology?
A step-by-step procedure that guarantees a certain output
What is identifiability in the context of cognitive psychology?
The ability to specify the correct combination of representations and processes
What is a processing system in the context of cognitive psychology?
A set of processes that work together to accomplish a task
What is the role of facts about the brain in testing the adequacy of a theory?
They help test the validity of a theory
Explore the limitations of behaviorism in explaining human behaviors, particularly language, and the emergence of the cognitive revolution in the 1950s and 1960s. Discover how the development of computers influenced this new approach in psychology.
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