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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.
Black Box Theory
The notion that the internal processes of the mind are not observable and therefore unimportant in the study of behavior.
Determinism
The belief that all actions are determined by external factors, negating the concept of free will.
Conditioning
A learning process in which behavior is shaped by rewards or punishments.
Schemas
Cognitive frameworks that help us organize and interpret information, built from past experiences.
Assimilation
The process of integrating new information into existing schemas without changing the schema.
Accommodation
The process of altering existing schemas or creating new ones in response to new information.
Confirmation Bias
The tendency to interpret new information in a way that confirms existing beliefs, while disregarding information that contradicts them.
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.
Synesthesia
A condition in which one sense is simultaneously perceived as if by one or more additional senses.