HW 1 Notes Flashcards
According to the article, what was the dominant theoretical approach during the early 20th century?
Behaviorism
Behaviorists believed that psychologists should focus on studying:
Observable behavior
What is “the box” that the author refers to in the article?
the mind
Which event in the 20th century led to the idea that it was possible to study mental processes?
The work of researchers such as George miller and Noam Chomsky
The work in the field of AI
Developments in computer science
The Cognitive Revolution shifted the interest of psychologists from studying -
_ to studying
Behavior, mental processes
We can define Cognitive Psychology as the:
study of mental processes
Initially, Cognitive Psychology defined that the mind operates like a computer, an approach known as:
information processing
What happens inside “the box” that the author refers to in the article?
mental processes
According to the author, why is studying coghitive
psychology so attractive?
Because all psychological processes involve cognition
Many approaches to the treatment of psychological disorders center on changing maladaptive cognitive processes
Many subfields of psychology have been influenced by Cognitive Psychology
What do cognitive psychologists spend most of their time studying?
human thought processes, capacity for understanding, interpreting and retaining information
Where do most cognitive psychologists spend their careers?
university setting where they teach or conduct research
Can cognitive psychologists also work in clinical settings?
Yes
Do most cognitive psychology degrees begin with a masters or doctoral degree?
Yes
