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Change blindness 1
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Lab report- The effect of estimation errors, the size constancy in two different depth cues. 1
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Lifespan 1
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Cognitive psychology:
• The attempt to uncover the nature of human cognition by observing peoples behaviour (tasks, tests, etc.).
Cognitive neuroscience:
• The attempt to use information about behaviour and the brain to understand human cognition (ERPs, FMRI, TMS, etc.).
Computational cognitive science:
• The attempt to use computational models to further understanding of human cognition.
Cognitive neuropsychology:
• The attempt to understand human cognition by studying brain damaged pat...
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Cognitive psychology:
• The attempt to uncover the nature of human cognition by observing peoples behaviour (tasks, tests, etc.).
Cognitive neuroscience:
• The attempt to use information about behaviour and the brain to understand human cognition (ERPs, FMRI, TMS, etc.).
Computational cognitive science:
• The attempt to use computational models to further understanding of human cognition.
Cognitive neuropsychology:
• The attempt to understand human cognition by studying brain damaged pat...
Misinformation also known as false belief usually starts from rumours sometime (sometimes from politicians in the name of propaganda) however they don’t always intend to mislead. Inaccuracies in one’s mind often implants misleading information in their memory of certain events. People rely on inceptive information even though this information is later corrected. The internet plays a major part in the spread of biased information...
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Misinformation also known as false belief usually starts from rumours sometime (sometimes from politicians in the name of propaganda) however they don’t always intend to mislead. Inaccuracies in one’s mind often implants misleading information in their memory of certain events. People rely on inceptive information even though this information is later corrected. The internet plays a major part in the spread of biased information...
Concluding, it can be established that the visual representation in the human minds is incomplete (scarce and unstable) in contrary to what was believed (rich and comprehensive)...
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Concluding, it can be established that the visual representation in the human minds is incomplete (scarce and unstable) in contrary to what was believed (rich and comprehensive)...
As a person enters the life stage of late adulthood, they may experience some changes to their cognitive functioning. Fernandez-Ballasteros and Caprara (2003) state that this life begins from 60 years of age up until death. Due to Europe suffering from an ageing population, this issue of cognitive functioning has become increasingly important. The amount of people aged 60 or over is expected to increase rapidly...
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As a person enters the life stage of late adulthood, they may experience some changes to their cognitive functioning. Fernandez-Ballasteros and Caprara (2003) state that this life begins from 60 years of age up until death. Due to Europe suffering from an ageing population, this issue of cognitive functioning has become increasingly important. The amount of people aged 60 or over is expected to increase rapidly...
The Ponzo illusion also widely known as ‘railway lines’ is a visual illusion where geometrical characteristics accumulated by the retina deceive the brain creating a fake perception. It is suggested by Gregory (1994) that the dependent variable formulates a change in the supposed distance implying that the size constancy is an imperative factor in this study...
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The Ponzo illusion also widely known as ‘railway lines’ is a visual illusion where geometrical characteristics accumulated by the retina deceive the brain creating a fake perception. It is suggested by Gregory (1994) that the dependent variable formulates a change in the supposed distance implying that the size constancy is an imperative factor in this study...
In conclusion, forgetting does not necessarily mean a bad thing that happens to human kind, it can be good. According to Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve, forgetting was at it’s highest immediately after learning, however with spaced relearning, decay decrease until it reached it’s peak...
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In conclusion, forgetting does not necessarily mean a bad thing that happens to human kind, it can be good. According to Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve, forgetting was at it’s highest immediately after learning, however with spaced relearning, decay decrease until it reached it’s peak...