Unit 8, Chapter 8: Cognition and Language

Reading assignments:

Bernstein Text Chapter 8 Pp. 275-319

Notes Check Mon, Jan 7                  
Flash Cards Due Fri. Jan 11

Concept Map Due Tues, Jan 15      
Unit Quiz: Wed. Jan 16

Read and take Cornell Notes: Make connections! Put in your own words! Write examples, mnemonics. Also... you should be reviewing past units as you go. Make connections between units. What do these concepts have to do with learning and memory? 

Key concepts:

Cognition: Evoked Brain Potentials, Formal and Natural Concepts, Prototypes, Schemas, Scripts, Mental Models, Cognitive Maps, Rules of Logic, Propositions, Syllogisms, Formal and Informal Reasoning, Algorithms, Heuristics including Anchoring,  Representativeness, and Availability, Mental Set, Functional Fixedness, Confirmation Bias, Fundamental Attribution Error, Foot in the door, Door in the face, Gambler’s Fallacy

Language: Grammar, Phonemes, Morphemes, Syntax, Semantics, Surface and Deep Structure of Language, Babbling, Telegraphic Speech

How do we measure thinking? Sometimes by looking at processing time... "Mental Chronometry"

Use THIS LINK to take a "Simon" test - comparing "compatible" vs "incompatible" responses.

Our friend Hank on cognition



and... Hank on language



and... Steve Pinker on how kids learn language

Being raised bilingual can change brain development in some interesting ways!
https://www.ted.com/talks/mia_nacamulli_the_benefits_of_a_bilingual_brain?language=en

Unit 7 - Chapter 6 - Learning about... wait for it.... LEARNING!

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Notes due: Mon Dec. 10

Concept Map Wed. Dec. 12

Flash Cards due: Fri. Dec. 14

Unit Test: Mon. Dec. 17         Cumulative Review Test on Friday 12/21 (chapters 1-7)

Pavlov won the Nobel Prize for his work... This website has simulations and lots of great info on him. 

Classical Conditioning on the show, "The Office" 

What is the UCS, the UCR, the NS, the CS and the CR? 

Classical Conditioning of of emotions by John Watson ... the birth of Behaviorism...poor Little Albert

Operant Conditioning: 

Operant Conditioning - B.F. Skinner the ultimate Behaviorist

Observational Learning:

Observational Learning / Social Learning - Can you learn just by watching? Albert Bandura

Children See - Children Do... PSA about Observational Learning

Insight Learning: 

Insight Learning... a sudden inspiration - no trial and error, no reinforcement.

And... our friend Hank explains with two great videos.