Cognitive Psychology

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Cognitive Psychology

Unlocking Insights: Exploring Qualitative Data through Case Studies in Social Science Research

What type of data do case studies gather? Qualitative, but can also give quantitative (e.g. IQ tests) Case studies gather qualitative data, which is non-numerical and often...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Cognitive Psychology

The Science of Vision: How Cones and Rods in the Eye Work Together for Clear Sight

When struck by light energy, cones and rods in the retina generate neural signals that then activate the bipolar cells visual cortex in the brain, allowing us...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Cognitive Psychology

The Retina’s Pathway of Neural Impulses: How Photoreceptors, Bipolar, and Ganglion Cells Work Together

Which of the following is the correct path a neural impulse will follow through the different layers of the retina? Rods and cones, bipolar cells, ganglion cells,...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Cognitive Psychology

Exploring the Profound Effect of Bilateral Medial Temporal Lobectomy on Memory Formation: Insights from the HM Case Study

Which part of HM’s brain was removed? William Scoville removed HM’s hippocampus, which was associated with consolidating memories. HM had a surgical procedure called a bilateral medial...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Cognitive Psychology

Exploring the What? Phenomenon: Understanding the Role of Semantic Memory in Object Recognition

Which type of memory best explains the “what?” phenomenon echoic sensory memory The type of memory that best explains the “what?” phenomenon is the semantic memory. Semantic...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Cognitive Psychology

Unveiling the Mystery of HM’s Severe Amnesia: Insights into the Role of Brain Areas in Memory Processing

Who was HM? Henry Molaison HM was a patient known by his initials who suffered from severe amnesia due to a brain surgery that removed parts of...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Cognitive Psychology

The Role of Working Memory in Cognitive Tasks and How to Improve It – Insights and Strategies

working memory active maintenance of information in short-term storage Working memory is a cognitive system that temporarily stores and manipulates information required for various cognitive tasks such...

Adam Park
June 21, 2023
Cognitive Psychology

Unlocking Your Brain’s Potential: Understanding and Improving Working Memory for Better Academic Performance

working memory newer understanding of short-term memory that involves conscious, active processing of incoming auditory and visual-spatial information Working memory refers to the cognitive mechanism responsible for...