PSYC 2650 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Motor Goal, Subvocalization, Edward B. Titchener
21 Jan 2013
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Chapter 1: part 1: the foundations of cognitive psychology. When the field of cognitive psychology was first launched, it was generally understood as the scientific study of knowledge however, today we understand that our actions, thoughts and feelings depend on knowledge. As a student, you are able to uncover and make sense of this situation because of stored memory (ie. previous knowledge). Memory is what defines: inferences, assumptions, and understanding of applicative scenarios. The clinical amnesia patient, h. m. , was used to exemplify an absence cognitive thought processes when memory is impaired or absent. He could recall dates, facts, theories and emotions prior to having his hippocampus removed, but was unable to retain and present facts or knowledge (ie. the death of his uncle) -- h. m. put forth the idea that without memory, there is no self. We are unable to resolve such transgressions as: remembering good deeds, our accomplishments, our goals, and who others perceive us as .
