Cognition

The Stroop effect falls into operations of cognition. This offers more information on cognitive processes for Psychologist around the world. The stroop effect consisted of two lists. The first list consisted of names of colors printed in black ink. The second list consisted about name of colors in…

Neuroscience truly represents a fascinating area of study for me with a limitless upside in our understanding of the brain. I desire to understand the brain from a cellular and genetic level, to neurologic systems, to higher level human cognition and behavior, and ultimately real-world clinical applications in medicine and psychiatry such as understanding brain disorders and therapies. The faculty’s accessibility at Penn has impressed me, as Dr. Julie McGurk welcomed me to attend her BBB109…

The human species is one that craves knowledge. An innate trait in human cognition has always led us to search for the understanding of why things happen. When thinkers across time such as Aristotle, Copernicus, Newton, and Einstein went searching for understanding of the cosmos, they realized that the question of “how” the universe behaves as it does is just as important as “why it does.” One example of this is the broad concept of gravity. The original question was “why do things fall?” This…

Describe the information-processing theory of cognitive development. According to K. Berger (2008), the information-processing theory is a “vew of cognition as comparable to the functioning of a computer and as best understood by analyzing each aspect o the functioning” (pg 310). The information-process are comprised of three important components, sensory memory, working memory, and long-term memory. The sensory memory is the component that allows stimulas information to be stored for a split…

note that Bruce Wayne persistently blames himself for his parents’ death. These thoughts need to be challenged and changed in order for him to fully recover from this symptom of PTSD. Also, the cognitive therapy might help with his alterations in cognition, mood and arousal. Therefore, in his case, it is important that both of the therapies are used…

On April 18th, 1961, CIA paramilitary groups landed on a beach in the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. Initially, they overwhelmed the local militia, however, within a few days, they surrendered and were put into Cuban prisons. On April 21st, President John F. Kennedy acknowledged the failure of the mission and laid the blame on himself. However, I argue that by evaluating the Bay of Pigs Invasion through the lens of the cognitive approach, we will be better able to understand the failure of the mission and…

PHI 1000 Fall 2016 Prof. Drain Essay #2 Thoughts on Thought After examining the several angles to the issue of animal cognition, it is my conclusion that non-human animals are in fact capable of thought. Although humans certainly display a superior cognitive ability, I believe the cognition of animals is not of an entirely different type, and that whatever difference remains is simply one of degree. While Davidson and Descartes tend to argue that language is a necessary component for rational…

is responsible for helping us with making conscious: judgment decisions, solve problems, paying attention to detail, socializing, and intellect. Comment: I can definitely see the potential connection between the prefrontal cortex and the “social cognition” competency. Finding solutions in our social world requires high road thinking, solving these issues requires problem solving which is a conscious effort. Also, the competency “influence” is potentially relevant. I find it difficult to imagine…

Social Psychology, 30 (4), 510- 517. doi:10.1037/h003703 E. Tory Higgins, Ruth Klein, and Timothy Strauman (1985). Self-Concept Discrepancy Theory: A Psychological Model for Distinguishing among Different Aspects of Depression and Anxiety. Social Cognition, 3, 51-76. doi: 10.1521/soco.1985.3.1.51 Hilton, J. L. & von-Hippel, W. (1996). Stereotypes. Annual Review of Psychology, 47, 237- 271. DOI: 10.1146/annurev.psych.47.1.237 Hogg, M.A & Vaughan, G.M. (2011) 6th ed. Social Psychology. Essex,…

Neurodevelopmental disorders are disorders wherein impairments in neural development lead to deficits in various cognitive and/or social abilities (Reynolds & Goldstein, 1999). Historically, researchers have often assumed that human cognition is served by numerous “modules”, each of which performs a specific cognitive function. It is typically argued that each module is supported by a specific brain region whose evolutionarily-defined characteristics confer neural properties that facilitate…