intro to cognitive psy

Question 1

donders reaction time experiment

Answer 1

simple choice compared to no choice to measure reaction time

Question 2

Wundt’s structuralism

Answer 2

analytic introspection - descibe all basic conscious experiences invoked by the stimulus

demise - sensations not observable

Question 3

Ebbinghaus’

Answer 3

loss of learning over time

repetition of nonsense syllables

found longer delays between first learning and relearning resulted in smaller savings

rapid learning loss at start

Question 4

William James

Answer 4

theory of selective attention

Question 5

Behaviourism

Answer 5

Watson - rejects introspection methods - produces unreliable results

behaviourism was objective and experimental

Question 6

Skinner

Answer 6

operant conditioning

relationship between stimulus and response

Question 7

Edward tolman

Answer 7

rats in mazes - turn right and then put in opposite side

instantly knew to turn left

more than just stimulus - response

Question 8

process models

Answer 8

represent processes involved in cognitive mechanisms