32 Questions
Who headed the first modern psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany?
Wilhelm Wundt
What is the term used to describe the process of internal perception, looking within oneself to assess one’s mental activity?
Introspection
Who focused on the functions of specific mental activities rather than the nature of mental activity?
William James
What does cognitive psychology examine?
Processes and mechanisms underlying human cognition
Which approach showed that mental activity can be broken down into more basic operations?
Structuralism
Who extended the structuralist approach to cover not only sensations and feelings but all mental activity?
Edward Titchener
According to the functionalist perspective, what should psychology focus on?
Observable behavior
Who proposed the behaviorist theory of language that emphasizes stimulus-response associations?
Skinner
Which perspective failed to provide insights into the nature of perception, memory, and attention?
Behaviorism
What analogy helped researchers specify the internal mechanisms that produce behavior during the cognitive revolution?
Human-computer analogy
In cognitive psychology, mental activity is often described in terms of what?
Information processing
According to the text, what are mental representations?
Physical states conveying information about an object or event
What are the two distinct facets of mental representations mentioned in the text?
Format and content
What is mental processing defined as in the text?
A transformation of information obeying well-defined principles
What does cognitive neuroscience examine according to the text?
The brain basis of cognitive processes
Which field is included in cognitive science as per the given text?
Anthropology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology
What is the term 'cognition' often defined to include?
Sensation, perception, learning, remembering, and decision making
Who headed the first modern psychology laboratory in Leipzig, Germany?
Wilhelm Wundt
What was one major contribution of Wundt's school of thought in psychology?
Demonstrating that mental activity can be broken down into more basic operations
What was the process of internal perception called as described in the text?
Introspection
Who focused on the functions of specific mental activities rather than the nature of mental activity?
William James
What did cognitive psychology examine according to the text?
Processes and mechanisms underlying human cognition
What was the main critique of behaviorism, as mentioned in the text?
It could not explain human behaviors such as language
Which analogy was tied to the development of the cognitive revolution?
Human-computer analogy
What does cognitive neuroscience examine, as per the text?
The brain basis of cognitive processes
In cognitive psychology, mental activity is often described in terms of what?
Information processing
What are mental representations, as mentioned in the text?
Physical states conveying information about an object or event
What is mental processing defined as in the text?
A transformation of information obeying well-defined principles to produce a specific output
What did Chomsky critique about Skinner's behaviorist theory of language?
'On the basis of a finite and accidental experience with language (humans) can produce or understand an indefinite number of new sentences.'
'The computer was a tool/model that allowed researchers to specify the internal mechanisms that produce behavior.' This statement is related to which concept?
'Human-computer analogy'
'Examine the brain basis of cognitive processes' is associated with which field?
'Cognitive neuroscience'
'Infinite number of new sentences can be produced or understood' was critiqued by which psychologist in reference to Skinner's behaviorist theory of language?
'Chomsky'
Explore the fundamentals of cognitive psychology and the scientific study of the mind, including processes such as sensation, perception, learning, remembering, and decision making. Learn about the emergence of cognitive psychology and structuralism with a brief history of the field.
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