Cognitive Psychology and Human Interaction Concepts

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering fundamental concepts in cognitive psychology and human interaction, including definitions and contextual examples.

Self-driving car

A car that adjusts its steering based on visual data without direct human input.

Cognitive system

A system that processes information similarly to human reasoning.

Chatbot development

Research that involves creating software to emulate human reasoning through algorithms.

Philosophy

The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and consciousness.

Human-computer interaction

The study of how people interact with computers and to design technology that lets humans interact with computers in novel ways.

Sensory input matching

The process where the brain identifies objects based on incoming sensory information compared to stored patterns.

Memory types

Different systems in the brain that store information: sensory, working, long-term, and procedural.

Representation manipulation

The cognitive ability to understand and utilize symbols and rules in problem-solving.

Working memory

A type of memory used for information temporarily held for immediate use.

Chunking

The memory technique of grouping information into larger, manageable units.

Distributed cognition

A model of thought process that emphasizes the role of social and environmental factors.

Perception interpretation

The process by which two people perceive the same event differently based on personal contexts.

Transduction

The conversion of physical stimuli into electrical signals interpretable by the brain.

Rods and cones

Photoreceptors in the eye responsible for low-light vision and color detection, respectively.

Visual processing

The method where light reflects off objects and is processed by the visual system.

Hebbian learning

A theory that neural pathways strengthen as they are used more frequently.

Depth cues

Visual indicators that help perceive the distance between objects.

Echolocation

A perceptual process where sound waves are used to navigate and identify surroundings.

Cognitive explanation

An understanding of behavior based solely on cognitive processes.

Reductionism

The belief that complex behaviors or phenomena can be explained by simplest components.

Syntax

The set of rules that govern sentence structure in a particular language.

Pragmatics

The aspect of language involving the social context and implications of statements.

Phonemes

The smallest units of sound that can distinguish meaning in a language.

Morphology

The study of the structure and formation of words in a language.

Parsing

The process of breaking down sentences into their grammatical components for understanding.

Habit system

A neural process that allows for automatic behaviors based on learned experiences.

Reflex action

An involuntary response to a stimulus that occurs without conscious thought.

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the nervous system, including brain structure and function.

Cognitive development

The progression of mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding.

Behavioral output

The external behavior resulting from internal mental processes.