Cognitive Revolution vs. Behaviorism

The transcript discusses the historical struggle in psychology between studying conscious and unconscious states in humans and animals. Behaviorism shifted focus to observable behavior, dismissing consciousness as unmeasurable. The cognitive revolution reintroduced the mind as an information processor. In the 1970s, emotion was still seen as subjective, unlike perception and memory, which were viewed as information processing functions.

What was the main focus of the historical struggle in psychology?

• The study of economic impacts on psychology

• The study of psychological states in humans and animals

• The study of geographical influences on behavior

• The study of technological advancements

Why did behaviorists choose to focus on observable behavior?

• Because it was a new trend

• Because consciousness was too subjective to measure

• Because it was more interesting

• Because it was easier to study animals

What was the behaviorists' stance on consciousness?

• They believed it was the same as behavior

• They considered it the core of psychology

• They disregarded it as it couldn't be objectively measured

• They thought it was irrelevant to psychology

What did the cognitive revolution bring back to psychology?

• The study of cultural influences

• The focus on animal behavior

• The study of dreams

• The mind as an information processing device

How did the cognitive revolution differ from behaviorism?

• It reintroduced the mind as an information processor

• It focused solely on animal behavior

• It emphasized cultural studies

• It eliminated the study of emotions

In the 1970s, how was emotion primarily viewed in psychology?

• As a physical response

• As a social construct

• As subjective conscious experiences

• As a cultural phenomenon

What aspect of psychology was still viewed as subjective in the 1970s?

• Emotion

• Cognition

• Memory

• Perception

What was the focus of psychology in terms of perception and memory?

• Social interactions

• Cultural influences

• Subjective experiences

• Information processing functions