PSYC 309 Study Guide - Final Guide: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ulric Neisser, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
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Chapter 1 history and methods of cognitive psychology: discuss several historical factors that gave rise to the cognitive revolution. Behaviorism focusing on concrete observable behavior (pavlov) Introspection: the study of conscious mental events by looking within. Late 19th century: wilhelm wundt and edward titchener: b. f. skinner radical behaviorism, actions with good consequences = reinforced, actions with bad consequences = not repeated, no focus on internal processes. Cognitive neuroscience: describe the cognitive variables of response accuracy and reaction time. Response accuracy: measures whether or not a participant makes a correct response in a specified period of time when placed in a challenging situation. Reaction time: measures the amount of time a participant takes to make a response: describe several methodological approaches that characterize psychology. Structural models: representations of a physical structure, mimic the form of a given object. Process models: represent the processes that are involved in cognitive mechanisms: discuss the various strengths and weaknesses of different methodological approaches.
