cumulative Flashcards
1
Q
what is cognition
A
the study of how people perceive, learn, remember, and think about information
- memory
- attention
- problem solving
-decision making - language
- reading
2
Q
why do cognitive psychologists commonly use errors and reaction time as dependent variables?
A
it shows the speed and accuracy of cognitive processes, allowing researchers to see how quickly, reliably they are processing info/making decisions
3
Q
what is top down processing
A
using prior knowledge to interpret information
4
Q
what is bottom up processing
A
building perception directly from sensory data
