Psychology 2135A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cognitive Revolution, Radical Behaviorism, Behaviorism

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2135A/B
• Professor: Mark Holden

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What are some of the areas of research within cognitive psychology: be able to identify the area of research from a brief description. E. g. researchers interested in ___________ might examine whether those who lose their sense of sight experience a heightening of their other senses. E. g. researchers interested in where the eye focuses on an advertisement. Cognitive psychology is considered a scientific discipline. Who endorsed each position: briefly describe what we now consider to be the 1st and 2nd cognitive experiments. What"s the difference between simple & choice reaction time. What were their criticisms of earlier schools of psychology: cognitive revolution. Demonstrations of insightful thinking in animals. (which animals?) Early cognitive researchers suggested that the mind might be like a computer.