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