Cognitive Revolution and Limitations of Behaviorism
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Which of the following is a limitation of the behaviorist approach?

  • It could not explain the most interesting human behaviors, such as language (correct)
  • It failed to explain the nature of perception
  • It was developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s
  • It compared the mind to a computing machine

    • Who played a central role in the Cognitive Revolution?

  • Herbert A. Simon and Alan Turing
  • Herbert A. Simon and Alan Newell (correct)
  • Alan Newell and Noam Chomsky
  • Noam Chomsky and Herbert A. Simon

    • What is a limitation of comparing the mind to a computer?

  • The computer is a more efficient processor of information
  • The brain is more flexible than a computer
  • Computer programs are more complex than mental activities
  • The hardware that runs computer programs is made up of different materials than the brain (correct)

    • What did Noam Chomsky contribute to the field of psychology?

    <p>He showed that language is an innate ability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key distinction between the mind and brain?

    <p>The mind and brain are made up of different materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of using computer programs as a model for mental activities?

    <p>Computer programs can run on different hardware, but mental activities cannot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main analogy used to explain the mind-brain distinction?

    <p>Computer and its software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of cognitive psychologists when understanding mental processes?

    <p>How information is stored and internally represented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the physical state that conveys information about an object, event, or category?

    <p>Mental Representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between descriptions and depictions in mental representations?

    <p>Descriptions are language-like, while depictions are picture-like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe how entities are combined in a mental representation?

    <p>Relation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key aspect of mental representations that cognitive psychologists focus on?

    <p>The form and content of the representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a process in the context of mental representations?

    <p>A transformation of information that obeys well-defined principles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for studying the brain in the context of cognitive psychology?

    <p>To help grapple with the challenge of identifiability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an algorithm in the context of cognitive psychology?

    <p>A step-by-step procedure that guarantees a certain output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is identifiability in the context of cognitive psychology?

    <p>The ability to specify the correct combination of representations and processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a processing system in the context of cognitive psychology?

    <p>A set of processes that work together to accomplish a task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of facts about the brain in testing the adequacy of a theory?

    <p>They help test the validity of a theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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