Fundamentals of cognitive psychology
Cognitive psychology can be understood as the scientific study of the mental processes that allow us to perceive our environment, learn, memorize information, use language, reason, make decisions, etc. This topic examines the historical and conceptual foundations of this discipline. We will explain what cognitive psychology is, how it differs from related disciplines, and what are its fields of study. We will explain the historical antecedents and the context in which cognitive psychology arose. We will understand how the development of artificial computer systems, cybernetics, information theory, computer theory and linguistics contributed to pave the way for cognitive psychology. Some of the basic concepts of this discipline and the most common formalisms will be explained. The topic ends by exploring some of the most recent advances in the psychological study of cognition.
