cognitive

• How does cognitive psychology differ from behaviorism?

  Cognitive psychology considers internal thoughts
• What does cognitive psychology study?

  Mental processes influencing behavior
• In learning to ride a bike, what does cognitive psychology examine?

  Mental processes of balance and coordination
• What is cognitive psychology compared to in the simplified explanation?

  • A brain's "thinking machine"
  • Like a computer that:
  • Receives information
  • Processes information
  • Stores information
  • Uses information to make decisions
• What are the key areas within cognitive psychology?

  Attention, memory, language, perception, problem-solving, decision-making
• What does attention refer to in cognitive psychology?

  Selectively focusing on specific stimuli
• What does memory involve in cognitive psychology?

  Encoding, storing, and retrieving information
• What is the role of language in cognitive psychology?

  Understanding and producing communication
• How do we perceive the world according to cognitive psychology?

  By interpreting sensory information
• What was a key milestone in cognitive psychology in the 1950s?

  The cognitive revolution begins
• What is the advantage of experimental studies in cognitive psychology?

  Control over variables and causal relationships
• What is a limitation of experimental studies in cognitive psychology?

  Artificial setting may not reflect reality
• What are the applications of cognitive psychology?

  1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  2. Educational Practices
  3. Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
  4. Marketing Strategies
  5. Forensic Psychology