Chapter 1: Intro to Cognitive Psychology

Question 1

What is the definition of cognitive psychology?

Answer 1

the study of mental processes and properties of the mind

Question 2

What is an example of cognitive psychology Dr. Morris gave in class and why?

Answer 2

Mark Jackson’s Basketball Card:

It was discovered that Mark Jacksons basketball card showed the two Menendez brothers in the time between when they killed their parents and when they were convicted. This is representative of cognitive psychology because no one really cared about the card until this revelation which illustrates how

-perception
-decision making
-thinking
-reasoning
-judgement
-and directing attention

can be change and have an impact on behavior

Question 3

Who is Franciscus Donders?

Answer 3

(1860’s thinker)

“how long does thinking take”

realize you can’t observe cognition and thinking but you can observe the direct result of it = behavior

came up with the idea to test how long thinking would take by testing reaction time

Question 4

how many seconds does a simple reaction time button take on average?

Answer 4

250 ms

Question 5

how many seconds does a choice reaction time take on average?

Answer 5

350 ms

Question 6

what are some examples of a choice reaction time that may take longer or shorter than 350 ms?

Answer 6

choosing a college-wayyyyyy longer
fight or flight reactions- less?