Learning Check 1
The field that studies how to make machines behave in ways that are intelligent if a human were so behaving is known as
AI
The cognitive revolution resulted in dramatic changes in the way psychology was studied and understood. This so-called "revolution" occurred parallel to (and, in part, because of) the introduction of
computers
All of the following are part of B.F. Skinner's three term contingency except: -the reinforcement -the environment -the perception -the response
the perception
The procedure in which trained participants describe their experiences and thought processes in response to stimuli presented under controlled conditions is known as
analytic introspection
Define cognitive psychology
area of psychology that focuses on the study of the mind
The first experiments in cognitive psychology were based on the idea that mental responses can be
inferred from the participant's behavior.
By comparing reaction times across different tasks, Donders was able to conclude how long the mind needs to perform a certain cognitive task. Donders interpreted the difference in reaction time between the simple and choice conditions of his experiment as indicating how long it took to
make a decision about the stimulus
In order to conduct research in psychology, which of the following was considered necessary by the behaviorists?
observable behavior
Colin Cherry's experiment in which participants listened to two different messages, one presented to each ear, found that
people take in very little information about the unattended message
Give one example on an early study of the mind
phrenology
Ebbinghaus' "memory" experiments were important because they
plotted functions that described the operation of the mind.
Suyen is arguing that humans have a unique capacity for language because of neurological changes that resulted from evolution. From this, Suyen is arguing for
preparedness
Newell and Simon were among the first to use computers in cognitive psychology. Their computer program
solved logic problems
How does natural selection explain changes in cognition?
Cognitive abilities provide successful foraging ----> reproductive fitness; specific niches - preparedness vs contra preparedness
One's psychology can be viewed as a continuum from________to________to________.
One's psychology can be viewed as a continuum from reflex to learning to cognition.
Angelina has received six stickers for cleaning her room this week. If she recieves one more, she'll get to have a special dessert of her choosing after supper. Angelina's behavior can be best explained by
a token economy
After seeing several commercials where celebrities are wearing "Boom" shoes, Steve really wants a pair. Steve's desire to have a pair of the shoes could best be explained by
classical conditioning
The "Little Albert" experiment involving the rat and the loud noise is an example of which of the following types of experiments?
classical conditioning
A mental conception of the layout of a physical space is known as a
cognitive map
All of the following are mental abilities or processes involved in cognition except -language -perception -development -problem solving
development
The result of natural selection over many generations is
evolution
Given that populations grow exponentially and there are limited resources, Darwin inferred that
there would be competition for limited resources
All of the following are reasons to use models to understand cognition except -they generate good research questions -they provide an accurate description of cognition -they are simplistic -they provide representations of abstract concepts
they provide an accurate description of cognition
Can one believe in evolution and be a Christian?
yes