WEEK 2 LESSON 4: COGNITIVE, BIOLOGICAL, AND EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards
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hat does cognitive psychology study?
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Mental processes like perception, memory, thinking, and problem-solving.
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What is the information processing model?
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A theory that compares human cognition to computer processing.
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Who developed the cognitive model for depression?
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Aaron Beck.
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What is the main focus of biological psychology?
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The relationship between brain function, neurotransmitters, and behavior.
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What did Roger Sperry discover?
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The left hemisphere controls language, while the right hemisphere processes spatial abilities.
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What is evolutionary psychology?
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What is evolutionary psychology?
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What behaviors have evolutionary psychologists studied?
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Mating preferences, jealousy, aggression, language development, decision-making.
