Cognition -  PSY 340- Learning Objectives

Consciousness


Describe how cognitive scientists study what consciousness seems to be needed for.

Distinguish between the modern idea of the cognitive unconscious versus the psychoanalytic unconscious.

Explain what people are consciously aware of and what they are not aware of in terms of cognitive processes.

List some examples of things that people can do without using consciousness.

Explain what kinds of things people seem to need consciousness to do.

Describe Gazzaniga's concept of an "interpreter".