Cognitive Science Lecture 2 Quiz

What does reaction time (RT) measure?

What does the problem size effect refer to in measuring information processing?

What is the channel capacity/bandwidth analogy used for in measuring information processing?

What does the computer analogy suggest about human information processing?

An approach that suggests that cognition equals the coordinated operation of active mental processes with a multi-component memory system is known as which outdated approach?

What assumption underlies the measurement of reaction time (RT)?

What is the main problem with the computer analogy according to the text?

What are the principles of function discussed in relation to neurology?

What does cognitive science involve according to the text?

What is emphasized as a difficulty of strict information processing?

"A disruption in one component of memory but no impairment of another" represents which concept?

"The mind has a material basis" refers to the need to delve into what for fully appreciating cognitive processing?

Reaction Time (RT)

Measures the time it takes to respond to a stimulus, indicating the duration of information processing in the nervous system.

Problem Size Effect

Refers to the phenomenon where RT increases as the problem size or complexity increases.

Channel Capacity/Bandwidth Analogy

Used to describe the limits of information processing, suggesting that the human brain has a limited capacity for processing information simultaneously.

Computer Analogy

Suggests that human information processing can be compared to a computer's processing of information, implying that the human brain operates in a serial, sequential manner.
Criticized for being an outdated approach, oversimplifying the complexities of human cognition.

Outdated Approach

The "modularity" approach, which suggests that cognition equals the coordinated operation of active mental processes with a multi-component memory system.

Assumption of Reaction Time (RT) Measurement

Assumes that RT is a direct reflection of the duration of internal processing.

Criticism of Computer Analogy

Fails to account for the complexities and dynamic nature of human cognition, oversimplifying the human brain as a sequential processor.

Principles of Function in Neurology

Localization, hierarchization, and integration are discussed as principles of function in relation to neurology.

Cognitive Science

Involves the interdisciplinary study of mind and intelligence, encompassing psychology, computer science, philosophy, and neuroscience.

Difficulty of Strict Information Processing

Emphasizes the challenge of accounting for the complexities of human cognition using a strict information processing approach.

Concept of Dissociation

"A disruption in one component of memory but no impairment of another" represents the concept of dissociation.

Material Basis of the Mind

"The mind has a material basis" refers to the need to delve into the neural basis of cognitive processing for a fuller understanding.

Test your knowledge about the major topics covered in Chapter 2 of cognitive science, including information processing, modern cognitive approach, neurocognition, and guiding principles.