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?

He showed that language is an innate ability (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key distinction between the mind and brain?

The mind and brain are made up of different materials (C) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Computer and its software (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

How information is stored and internally represented (C) 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?

Mental Representation (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Descriptions are language-like, while depictions are picture-like (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Relation (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

The form and content of the representation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a process in the context of mental representations?

A transformation of information that obeys well-defined principles (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To help grapple with the challenge of identifiability (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an algorithm in the context of cognitive psychology?

A step-by-step procedure that guarantees a certain output (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is identifiability in the context of cognitive psychology?

The ability to specify the correct combination of representations and processes (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

A set of processes that work together to accomplish a task (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

They help test the validity of a theory (D) Signup and view all the answers