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Cognitive Process

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Psychology

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Key Topics to Revise

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Introduction to Cognitive Process

  • Modern psychology studies both overt behaviour (directly observable like running, crying) and covert behaviour (not directly observable like thinking, imagining)
  • Cognitive processes are mental/covert behaviours including perception, attention, memory, thinking, reasoning, problem-solving
  • Cognitive Approach emphasizes mental processes and is considered a separate branch - Cognitive Psychology
2

Information Processing Approach and Model

  • Based on computer analogy - humans process information like computers
  • Human brain functions like computer software with input, processing, storage, and output
  • Sensory system acts as input channel sending information to brain
3

Thinking

  • Basis for all cognitive processes, highly pronounced in humans
  • Mental manipulation of information from environment
  • Mediating process between problem (stimulus) and solution (response)
4

Concepts

  • Mental grouping of objects, events, people based on common characteristics
  • Example: Four legs, two ears, one tail, barking = Dog concept
  • Help in quick and effective thinking and communication

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Mental processes that include perceptionA model that compares human mindAn ideational process that is symbolicMental categories that group objectsLogical thinking that leads to conclusions

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