Psychology 2720A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Kevin Chappell, Embodied Cognition, Social Cognition

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2720A/B
• Professor: Joel Armstrong

Document Summary

Kevin chappell hit by car got visual agnosia-could see objects but didn"t know what they were, was able to recognize faces. Automatic thinking: thinking that is nonconscious, unintentional, involuntary, and effortless. Social cognition: the way people think about themselves and the social world. Schemas are useful for helping us organize and make sense of the world and to fill in gaps in our knowledge. Accessibility: the extent to which schemas and concepts are at the forefront of people"s minds and are therefore likely to be used when making judgments about. Priming: the process by which recent experiences increase the accessibility of a schema, trait, or concept. Thoughts have to be both accessible and applicable before they will act as primes. Priming effects can operate outside of conscious awareness. The content of our schemas is influenced by our culture. Embodied cognition: the process by which bodily sensations activate mental structures such as schemas.