Assignment
Go beyond memorization be able to apply the concepts
• Explain the role Attention plays in Cognition- making sure to include concepts such as scanning and capture
• Describe multitasking
• How does Distraction impact memory
• What is Dichotic Listening how is it impacted by
o cocktail party effect
o capacity
• How does The Stroop Effect demonstrate a cognitive process? Be specific! How is it theorized to work?
• Review the different Theories of Attention
• Create examples of both Inattentional Blindness, Change Blindness and blindsight
• What is Consciousness
• Describe what it means to learn
• How can you improve learning
• Define Classical Conditioning including all the components and then create a unique example
• Define Operant Conditioning including all the components and then create a unique example
• Compare and contrast Reward and punishment- give an example of each
• Review schedule of reinforcements and Types of Consequences
• Explain the Role Motivation plays in learning
• Create an example of Conditioned taste aversion -
• What are the four key process in Observational learning
• What are the different types of memory and how can they be tested?
• Compare and contrast Atkinson & Shiffrin And Baddeley's models
• Explain how levels of processing impacts memory Levels of processing including the Self-Reference Effect
• Explain how interference influence memory
• How does the order of presentation of material influence learning and memory?
• How can you utilize encoding-specificity and state dependent principle to increase memory?
• How do emotions impact memory?
• Compare and contrast declarative and procedural memory and the subtypes
• What is memory capacity and what can we do to increase it?
• Compare Atkinson and Shiffrin's original multimodal model of memory to Baddeley's current model that includes working memory
• Describe the different types of Amnesia and the impact of time
• Describe what the 2 type of amnesia tell us about memory? Go beyond definitions- think about studies presented in lecture
• How is visual imagery examined using Mental Rotation- Utilize research to describe this phenomenon
• What is The Imagery Debate? Explain it in depth and how identify and describe how specific research has supported the different sides
• What are Cognitive Maps and how accurate are they?
• Describe the spatial Framework theory and how it relates to cognitive maps
• What is False memory and why is memory likely to be flawed
• How does research support the idea that Memory is reconstructive
• Describe The Roediger & McDermott research and explain why it occurs- This will mean you will have to utilize a THEORY
• Describe the 2 parallel forms of how information is encoded and explain how that impacts memory
• Describe the post misinformation effect and what effects it
• Give an example of Misinformation acceptance
• How does arousal relate to memory- remember the curve and weapons effect
• Describe the problems with eyewitness testimony
• Describe the wording effect and how it can influence memory and eyewitness testimony
• Identify how eyewitness testimony can be improved
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