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Cognitive psych concept map
Understanding the Mind: History, Methods & Perception
Chapter 1: History & Methods of Psychology
Structural Psychology
→ Analytic Introspection
→ Early method to examine conscious experience
→ Precursor to sensation and perception research
Cognitive Psychology
→ Information Processing
→ Brain as computer: input, processing, output
→ Reaction Time Measures
→ Accuracy Measures
Empiricism
→ Foundation for scientific research
→ Supports Observational Research
Experimental Design
→ Independent Variable
→ Dependent Variable
→ Control for Confounds
Cognitive Revolution
→ Rejected limits of behaviorism
→ Renewed focus on internal mental processes
Chapter 2: Sensation & Perception
Sensation
→ Transduction
→ Light converted to neural signals
→ Rods and Cones
Perception
→ Gestalt Principles
→ Whole is greater than the sum of parts
→ Depth Perception
→ Interpretation of space and distance
Binocular Depth Cues
→ Convergence
→ Eyes turning inward for close objects
→ Combined with Monocular Depth Cues
Human Factors
→ Applies psychology to tech design
→ Informed by Cognitive Psychology
Perceptual Constancy
→ Stability of perception despite changing input
→ Supports recognition through Information Processing
Cross-Chapter Links
Analytic Introspection → led to research on Sensation
Reaction Time & Accuracy Measures → used in Perception studies
Information Processing → connects Cognitive Psychology & Computer Vision
Empiricism → supports experiments on Transduction and Depth Cues
Cognitive Psychology → helps explain Gestalt & Constancy principles