Neural network: a series of connected neurons. The more time we send information along these networks, the more developed this neural network will be. This is why habits are hard to break Neuroplasticity: the brain’s ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the brain to: compensate for injury and…

Ways to view the brain: The nervous system Neuropsychology is concerned with the relationship between the human brain and behaviour. Studies of brain-damaged patients have shown a localisation of brain function. That is, particular brain areas are dedicated to particular behaviours. Critical thinking of localisation: – Complex behaviours may be a result of interactions between…

Flashbulb memory – emotion and cognition are intertwined. Emotions are believed to perform an adaptive function in that they: Shape the experience of events Guide the individual in how to react to events, objects, and situations, with reference to personal relevance and well-being Memories of emotional events sometimes have a persistence and vividness the other…

Loftus and Palmer: Post-event information can manipulate people’s memory. Key study 1:  Loftus and Palmer – Verbal post-event information and Memory Lab experiment: A – To investigate the influence of post-event information can manipulate people’s memory. M – 45 students were divided into 5 groups of 9. Several traffic accidents clips were shown. Experiment 1: being…

Schema – Cognitive frameworks that help us to organize and interpret our knowledge/mental representations of our knowledge – Allows us to take shortcuts in interpreting the vast amount of information that is available in our environment. The Schema Theory: Piaget(1939) – schema is the basic building blocks of intelligent behaviour and a way of organising…