PSYCO258 Midterm: Chapter Two
28 Jan 2019
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One definition: the mind creates and controls mental functions such as perception, attention, memory, emotions, language, deciding, thinking, and reasoning (this definition reflects the mind"s central role in determining our various mental abilities) Another definition: the mind is a system that creates representations of the world so that we can act within it to achieve our goals (this definition reflects the mind"s importance for functioning and survival) Cognition: the mental processes, such as perception, attention, and memory, which is what the mind creates. Cognitive psychology: the study of mental processes, which includes determining the characteristics and properties of the mind and how it operates. Early psychological researchers initially embraced studying the mind. However, the rise of behaviourism led to the study of the mind being largely discredited. The cognitive revolution rekindled the interest (and authority) necessary to continue as a pursuit pursuing the mind as a legitimate object of scientific study.
