One of the Key Topics of Research in Cognitive Psychology

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Essay

One of the key topics of research in cognitive psychology is memory. For each of the following individuals, identify and explain one key contribution they made to our understanding of memory: Bluma Zeigarnik, Frederic Bartlett, Richard Atkinson, Roger Brown, George Miller.

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Definitions:

Tactile Hallucinations

Sensory experiences involving the sense of touch, where individuals feel something is happening to their bodies that is not actually occurring.

Cerebral Function

Refers to the activities related to the brain, including thinking, memory, sensation, and movement.

Premorbid Levels

Refers to an individual's state of psychological and physical health before the onset of a disorder or disease.

Perceptual Distortions

Alterations in perception that can affect sense or understanding of the environment in a way that differs from reality.