Cognitive Psychology Kathryn Hardcastle PSY/360 Matthew Pearcy Cognitive Psychology Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think‚ perceive‚ remember‚ and learn (Cherry‚ n.d.). This is a fairly new branch of psychology; however it has started to become one of the more popular subfields. In 1879 Wilhelm Wundt converted a laboratory into the first institute for research in experimental psychology (Galotti‚ 2014). Some of the
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Psychology 318 – COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY Instructor: Dr. Susan Marshall Office: 407 Fraser E-mail: smarshall@ku.edu Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-9:15 & 10:45-noon Teaching Assistant: Rudy Goldstein Office: 528 Fraser Email: rgolds@ku.edu Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 11:30-12:30 Text: Ashcraft & Radvansky‚ Cognition (5th Edition) Website: http://courseware.ku.edu In this course‚ you will learn about the scientific study of cognitive processes. The focus will be on
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Research Methods in Psychology PSY 540 September 9‚ 2013 Instructor: Research Methods in Psychology Descriptive statistics give us a way to sum up and express our data but do not allow one to make a judgment related to ones theory. When delivering a test of diversity there are two primary techniques of sum up the data using descriptive statistics. The primary direction to measure the central tendency for two conditions (mean‚ median or mode.) The second technique to show date is
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Answers to Pause/Break Section Review Questions Section 2.1 Review Questions 1. What is the difference between a physical marketplace and an e-marketplace (marketspace)? A marketspace is an electronic marketplace. While traditional marketplaces are constrained by their physical locations‚ marketspaces use technology to eliminate this constraint (by being online). 2. List the components of a marketspace. A marketspace consists of the following components: customers‚ sellers‚ goods
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Women in Psychology Stacy Cowher PSY/310 March 10‚ 2014 Sharon Cohen Women in Psychology Rene Descartes‚ Sigmund Freud‚ William James‚ Carl Jung‚ Alfred Adler‚ what do these names have in common? They are all pioneers who furthered psychology‚ and they are all names of men. So‚ were there any women who contributed to psychology? Of course‚ there were. Mary Whiton Calkins (the American Psychological Association’s first woman president)‚ Mary Ainsworth (known for her research in relationships
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Case Study To assist Ron’s comprehension and dedication to the established classroom procedures and norms by starting with his morning routine‚ as his assistant‚ it would be prudent to allow Ron to take a huge role in creating the procedure this will significantly influence the way he owns it. Upon creation of the norms and procedures‚ I will ensure that he has an in-depth understanding of the reason for this new set up. Knowing that Ron is easily distracted especially during the transition times
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Phobias PSY/ 300 September 29‚ 2013 Phobias Individuals struggle with phobias and addictions and some never seek help to overcome these issues. Knowing how to cope with these issues can bring a new light for a positive change. In countless ways‚ individuals who understand how he or she moved in the direction of acquiring a phobia or addiction can reach the healing process easier than others. These methods were famous‚ and studied by many to better understand how classical conditioning
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Historical Perspective of Abnormal Psychology Although humans have attempted to understand their own behavior since the beginning of time‚ it wasn’t until the latter part of the 19th century that academics attempted the creation of a new field of science called abnormal psychology. Origins “In 1879 the first psychological laboratory was set up by Wilhelm Wundt in Leipzip Germany‚ which set the stage for the scientific elucidation of the causes of psychological dysfunction. In 1892 the American
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Environmental Psychology PSY/460 Environmental Psychology Environmental psychology was established as an independent discipline in the 1950’s and 1960’s that studied the environmental features as well as human behavior in the physical and sociophysical environment. Research was focused to have a solid understanding of the environmental physical features of the environment and effect toward human behavior. At the beginning of
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Socorro Contreras Psy/480 Elements of Clinical Psychology March 18‚ 2013 Dr. Carla Wright Professional Interviews Clinical psychology is a broad ranged profession but the main focus is based on assessment‚ prevention
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