A Cognitive Psychologist Who Analyzes a Cognitive Task in Terms

question 71

Multiple Choice

A cognitive psychologist who analyzes a cognitive task in terms of a series of stages-like the way a computer operates-is using which of the following approaches?

• A) The information-processing approach
• B) The introspection approach
• C) The gestalt approach
• D) The parallel distributed processing approach

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Definitions:

Covariation Model

Kelley’s theory of causal attribution – people assign the cause of behaviour to the factor that covaries most closely with the behaviour.

Emotional Lability

The propensity for rapid, often unpredictable changes in emotion.

Correspondent Inference

A theory suggesting that people infer the motives and dispositions of others from observable behaviors, especially if the behaviors are unexpected.

Causal Inference

The process of determining the cause-and-effect relationship between variables, typically assessed through controlled experiments or observational studies.