An overview of cognitive psychology
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I am interested in a clear and detailed definition of cognitive psychology. Please include identification of at least four key milestones in the development of cognitive psychology as a discipline.
Also discuss the importance of behavioral observation in cognitive psychology.
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This overview of cognitive psychology includes a definition of it, how it developed as a discipline, and the importance of behavioral observation in cognitive psychology.
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Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that studies mental processes including how people think, perceive, remember and learn. The core focus of cognitive psychology is on how people acquire, process and store information. There are several practical applications for cognitive research, such as how to improve memory, how to increase decision-making accuracy and how to structure education curricula to enhance learning.
Before 1950 behaviorism was the leading school of thought in psychology. Between 1950 and 1970 the focus began to shift towards focusing on the topics such as attention, memory and problem solving. This time period generated some research including ...
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