The reaction time of ten subjects was measured. The subjects were asked to catch a ruler ten times under five different conditions. The first condition measured the subject's simple reaction time. Each further condition added an additional stimulus and the reaction times were measured. There was a clear increase in reaction time with the addition of further stimulus, however the expected result of a steady increase in response time with the addition of each condition did not occur. The third condition displayed the highest response time where as the final condition displayed the second lowest (after condition 1). Assuming that no design problems in the experiment affected the results, it cannot be concluded that cognitive processes occur in separate order and do not overlap. Given the average reaction time of condition five was lower than condition three, some cognitive adaption may have occurred to lower the response time of the subjects or another reason may exist. One aspect not covered by the experiment, but important to the results was the error factor. Pre-guessing the experimenter caused a high rate of error, however it lowered the overall results. Why measure response times? As the world moves forward with technology, increasing pressure is placed upon humans to be quicker, be smarter and to operate more efficiently. As the population increases systems are being put in place to reduce incidences and accidents occurring. An example of this is a study conducted by Cameron, 1995 examining the influence of specific light colors, motor vehicle braking and the reaction time of the drivers to these specific clouds and conditions to avoid rear end collisions. .
During our first assigned chapter readings I found the reading to be very comprehendible and easy to interpret. The book does give many examples and tries to give scenarios of everyday life. One of the problems I sometimes have is relating the different topics together during class. I wr...
One may find that it is difficult to imagh an idea that "development is a process of growth and change brought about by an interaction of heredity and environment" (psych. 117). ... It is through De Wall's theory that Harry's resemblance is scientifically understood, "...virtually every human characteristic...is shaped by both an individual's biological inheritance and experience" (psych. 117). ... Harry developed into a courageous boy who was determined to succeed because he was biologically inclined with the qualities that "force[d]" him to develop "over the course...of heredi...
The formal beginning of psychology has been set in the year 1879, when William Wundt established the first psych lab in Leipzig, Germany. ... Gestalt psych concentrated on how people considered individual elements together as units or wholes. ...
"We must try to achieve the impossible, for without physical beauty, finding love and acceptance is hopeless; without physical perfection, we are worthless" (Psych of,Michelson, Pt. 1). ... It is a social creation, developed through reflected perceptions of the surface of one's body, investments one makes in parts or the whole of the body The body image is basic to identity and has been referred to as the somatic ego" (Psych of,Bard and Sutherland, Pt.4). ... Pre occupied as people are with food and dieting, fat people and thin people alike seem to share the notion that fatness m...
One of the first theorists to study the process of how learning affects individuals' behaviors, and formed the school of thought known as behaviorism was John Watson (All Psych Online, 2011). ... Erik Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development Erikson's also believed children developed in a certain order much like Piaget's theory; however, Erickson's was interested in how children socialized and the affect it had on his or her self (All Psych Online, 2002). ...
A complicated piece by Greek Plato, Allegory of the Cave describes the psych of mankind. He describes how humans are like prisoners inside a cave. They are unable to turn their heads, and all they see is the shadow upon a wall. Plato correlates the human general process is to think and speak without...
From: the Cognitive Processes Classes, Fall, 1997 http://fates.cns.muskingum.edu/~psych/psycweb/history/cognitiv.htm Ellison, Pat. (2000) http://www.maslow.com/ Boeree, George. (1989) http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/rogers.html Robbins, Brent. (1999) http://www.mythosandlogos. ...
An unconditioned response is the automatic behavior caused by the stimulus, which can be physiological or emotional (Ed Psych Modules, Bohlin). ... Instead of only being afraid of rats, Albert became afraid of mice, white rabbits, and other similar things that resembled the white rat (Ed Psych Modules, Bohlin). ...
Title of Work: One Flew Over the Cuckoo' Nest Author: Ken Kesey Date of Publication: 1962 Genre: Physcological, character, fictional Writing Style: Stream of consciousness, innovative, descriptive Point of View: Chief Bromden, observance is key, combine, foggy Setting/Atmosphere: Oregon, psych hospital, post-war era, 1950's Plot Development: Part 1- Chief Broom, combine, longest residing patient, new admission McMurphy, M brings trouble to ward, fields...
