Intro to cognitive

Question 1

Computer models

Answer 1

the brain has a similar layout to that of computers, in which it has an input (Sensory info) that leads to a range of processes (memory, language, decisions, etc) which leads to an output (behaviour.

Question 2

why is studying failing mental processes useful

Answer 2

Cognitive psychologists learn a lot about
mental processing by studying what people CAN’T do,
as well as what they CAN – Probing limits of human mind

Question 3

since cog psych cant use observable behaviour, what is their preferred method.

Answer 3

mental chronometry - measuring the time course of mental operations.

Question 4

Bruce and young face processing model

Answer 4

• visual descriptions of features and their configurations are created.
• seen faces are then matched with these descriptions (FRus)
• access semantic info about person (PINs)

Question 5

2 types of info processing

Answer 5

• Bottom up - stimulus driven - understanding is reliant upon sensory info
• Top Down - knowledge driven - understanding is reliant on higher-level knowledge and expectations