PSYC 20A Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Edward C. Tolman, Noam Chomsky, Chronometry
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Cognitive psychology learning objectives 4 themes understanding the progression of. Cwestern ) thought about the mind know how cognitive psychology developed in its methods and frameworks o early philosophical thought beginnings of psych rise 4 fall of behaviorism introspection 4 psychophysics dbirth of cog psych themes. Developmental function & behavior across changes lifespan the are. What socialpsychologym processes ? product how do behaviors selection mental natural we even as the out ? find and of. Weber fechner law perception of difference is a ratio. Not a constant to see a difference you need a certain ratio: measure whats going on in someones head by changing physical characteristics to sense the difference need more and more you. Ponders mental chronometry how long it takes to respond to stimulus. , how long mental processes take measure reaction time simple reaction time one response when presented with a stimulus stimulus detection by response.
