The Emergence of the Cognitive Perspective in Psychology in the 1960s

question 113

True/False

The emergence of the cognitive perspective in psychology in the 1960s represented a return to psychology's historical roots by focusing on how mental processes influence behavior.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Adaptation

The ability of the body to adjust to an environment by filtering sensory information and focusing on relevant stimuli.

Inverted Visual Field

A phenomenon where visual perception is turned upside down, resulting from adaptations in the brain or experiments with reversing lenses.

Organizing Sensory Experience

The process by which sensory information is interpreted, categorized, and understood, allowing individuals to make sense of the world around them.

Kant

A German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, known for his contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.