PSY 357 Exam 2 Questions and Correct
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the field that studies the structures and use of language
linguistics
the field of psychology that studies mental processes and representations
cognitive psychology
the field that studies the manner in which the human mind processes language
psycholinguistics
the interdisciplinary field that studies minds and mental processes
psychology
semantics
study of meanings of words
syntax
study of word order
phonology
study of sounds of a language
pragmatics
study of language use in the real world
, Analytic introspection: who developed it as a technique, and what was it? How did
behaviorists like Watson react to it?
Wilhelm Wundt, introspection is describing one's feelings and inner thoughts. Watson did not
view analytic introspection as a valid scientific method, the only valid way to study
psychology is by observing behavior. And it is impossible to disprove
How did one person both begin, and then nearly end forever, the scientific practice of
cognitive psycholinguistics?
Wilhelm Wundt began and nearly ended the scientific practice of cognitive psycholinguistics.
Analytic introspection was said to be inadequate because it was not up to par as far as
scientific processes go.
Understand how empiricism and nativism relate to the nature/nurture debate in
cognitive psychology
According to the nativism view, we are born with particular information; we can say that the
knowledge is hardwired into the brain. According to the blank slate, or empiricist view, we
are born an empty can-vas, and have to learn things from experience.
Also be able to identify which side of the debate Watson, Skinner and Chomsky fall on.
Empiricists believed all knowledge comes from experience (Watson, Skinner)
Nativists believed that children are equipped with innate knowledge (Chomsky)
Be familiar with the key developments that led to the decline of Behaviorism.
Skinner wrote Verbal Behavior. Chomsky wrote Critique of Verbal Behavior.
Also be able to identify a true description of the poverty of the stimulus argument.
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the field that studies the structures and use of language
linguistics
the field of psychology that studies mental processes and representations
cognitive psychology
the field that studies the manner in which the human mind processes language
psycholinguistics
the interdisciplinary field that studies minds and mental processes
psychology
semantics
study of meanings of words
syntax
study of word order
phonology
study of sounds of a language
pragmatics
study of language use in the real world
, Analytic introspection: who developed it as a technique, and what was it? How did
behaviorists like Watson react to it?
Wilhelm Wundt, introspection is describing one's feelings and inner thoughts. Watson did not
view analytic introspection as a valid scientific method, the only valid way to study
psychology is by observing behavior. And it is impossible to disprove
How did one person both begin, and then nearly end forever, the scientific practice of
cognitive psycholinguistics?
Wilhelm Wundt began and nearly ended the scientific practice of cognitive psycholinguistics.
Analytic introspection was said to be inadequate because it was not up to par as far as
scientific processes go.
Understand how empiricism and nativism relate to the nature/nurture debate in
cognitive psychology
According to the nativism view, we are born with particular information; we can say that the
knowledge is hardwired into the brain. According to the blank slate, or empiricist view, we
are born an empty can-vas, and have to learn things from experience.
Also be able to identify which side of the debate Watson, Skinner and Chomsky fall on.
Empiricists believed all knowledge comes from experience (Watson, Skinner)
Nativists believed that children are equipped with innate knowledge (Chomsky)
Be familiar with the key developments that led to the decline of Behaviorism.
Skinner wrote Verbal Behavior. Chomsky wrote Critique of Verbal Behavior.
Also be able to identify a true description of the poverty of the stimulus argument.
