Behaviorism and Schemas

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These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on behaviorism and schemas, focusing on definitions and important processes related to cognitive psychology.

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Behaviorism

A theory that all behaviors are acquired through conditioning, focusing on observable behaviors rather than internal thoughts or feelings.

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Black Box Theory

The notion that the internal processes of the mind are not observable and therefore unimportant in the study of behavior.

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Determinism

The belief that all actions are determined by external factors, negating the concept of free will.

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Conditioning

A learning process in which behavior is shaped by rewards or punishments.

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Schemas

Cognitive frameworks that help us organize and interpret information, built from past experiences.

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Assimilation

The process of integrating new information into existing schemas without changing the schema.

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Accommodation

The process of altering existing schemas or creating new ones in response to new information.

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Confirmation Bias

The tendency to interpret new information in a way that confirms existing beliefs, while disregarding information that contradicts them.

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War of Ghosts Study

A study by Bartlett showing how schemas affect memory recall, demonstrating that people alter unfamiliar information to fit their existing knowledge.

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Synesthesia

A condition in which one sense is simultaneously perceived as if by one or more additional senses.