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MPTUO1a: Introduction to Psychology
Weeks 9, 10 and 11 / Unit 6: Cognition
Cognition. “Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mental processes such as “attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity, and thinking.” [1]
Required Reading
- Chapter 5: Conditioning, Part One: Classical Conditioning in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD[3]
- Chapter 5: Conditioning, Part Two: Applications of Classical Conditioning in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD[3]
- Chapter 5: Conditioning, Part Three: Operant Conditioning in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD[3]
- Chapter 5: Conditioning, Part Four: Applied Behavior Analysis in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD[3]
- Chapter 6: Memory, Intelligence and States of Mind, Introduction and Parts One, Two, Three, Four in Psychology 101 by Dr. Christopher L. Heffner [2]
- Chapter 7: Cognition, Part One: Visual Information Processing in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [3]
- Chapter 7: Cognition, Part Two: Language in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [3]
- Chapter 7: Cognition, Part Three: Motor Activity in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [3]
- Chapter 7: Cognition, Part Four: Thinking and Problem Solving in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [3]
- Chapter 8: Animal Behavior and Cognition, Part One: Early Comparative Psychology in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [3]
- Chapter 8: Animal Behavior and Cognition, Part Two: Classic Ethology in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [3]
- Chapter 8: Animal Behavior and Cognition, Part Three: Social Ethology in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [3]
- Chapter 8: Animal Behavior and Cognition, Part Four: Animal Cognition in Psychology: An Introduction by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [3]
Homework
Intelligence
Perspectives on intelligence
- 1.1 Discuss intelligence as a general factor.
- 1.2 Discuss alternative conceptualizations of intelligence.
- 1.3 Describe the extremes of intelligence.
Assessment of intelligence
- 2.1 Discuss the history of intelligence testing, including historical use and misuse in the context of fairness.
- 2.2 Identify current methods of assessing human abilities.
- 2.3 Identify measures of and data on reliability and validity for intelligence test scores.
Issues in Intelligence
- 3.1 Discuss issues related to the consequences of intelligence testing.
- 3.2 Discuss the influences of biological, cultural, and environmental factors on intelligence
Memory Study Guide
Encoding of memory
- 1.1 Identify factors that influence encoding.
- 1.2 Characterize the difference between shallow (surface) and deep (elaborate) processing.
- 1.3 Discuss strategies for improving the encoding of memory.
Storage of memory
- 2.1 Describe the differences between working memory and long-term memory.
- 2.2 Identify and explain biological processes related to how memory is stored.
- 2.3 Discuss types of memory and memory disorders (e.g., amnesias, dementias).
- 2.4 Discuss strategies for improving the storage of memories.
Retrieval of memory
- 3.1 Analyze the importance of retrieval cues in memory.
- 3.2 Explain the role that interference plays in retrieval.
- 3.3 Discuss the factors influencing how memories are retrieved.
- 3.4. Explain how memories can be malleable.
- 3.5 Discuss strategies for improving the retrieval of memories
Thinking Study Guide
Basic elements comprising thought
- 1.1 Define cognitive processes involved in understanding information.
- 1.2 Define processes involved in problem-solving and decision making.
- 1.3 Discuss non-human problem-solving abilities.
Obstacles related to thought
- 2.1 Describe obstacles to problem-solving.
- 2.2 Describe obstacles to decision making.
- 2.3 Describe obstacles to making good judgments
Major Assignments and Deadlines
- Participate. Make a minimum of 2 original comments or discussion posts and 2 responses to someone else.
- Watch the Unit 6 Videos.
- Study the Unit 6 Slides.
- Review the Unit 6 Resources.
- Review the Unit 6 Study Guide.
- Take three quizzes.
- Quiz 10: Conditioning
- Quiz 11: Memory and Intelligence
- Quiz 12: Animal Behavior and Cognition
Sources
- Cognition. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved June 3, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_psychology
- Heffner, Dr. Christopher L. (2001, April 1). Psychology 101. All Psych. https://allpsych.com/psychology101/
- Dewey, Dr. Russell A. (2017). Psychology: An Introduction. Psych Web. https://www.psywww.com/intropsych/
- The American Psychological Association’s Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (APA TOPSS) course template.
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