Reaction/Discussion Paper on Cognittive Psychology

Reaction/Discussion Paper on Cognittive Psychology Paper details: Discuss cognitive psychology as one possible perspective on human behavior. The context here is obviously Fernald's (2008) Chapter 7 as well as the two video segments. Please revisit the course syllabus as needed to review the specifications for this assignment. Due Date: 11:00pm, Friday, July 8 Objectives: Characterize the foundations of cognitive psychology with a particular emphasis on Gestalt psychology and Piaget's cognitive studies. Discuss the respective roles played by each of the followin" rel="nofollow">ing areas where cognitive psychology is concerned: sensation and perception; processes in" rel="nofollow">in memory; and thought and language. Discuss the major tenets of cognitive therapies with a particular focus on rational-emotive therapy and therapy for depression. Requirements: Each reaction/discussion paper must address prin" rel="nofollow">incipally —though not exclusively — a critical analysis of the designated readin" rel="nofollow">ing and/ or media resource in" rel="nofollow">in accordance with the followin" rel="nofollow">ing subsections: (a) Background addressin" rel="nofollow">ing a brief summary of the prin" rel="nofollow">incipal theoretical constructs and em pirical research base; (b) Evaluative Critique in" rel="nofollow">inclusive of your pro and con assessment of the aforementioned constructs and research bases; and (c) Real - World Applications addressin" rel="nofollow">ing viable ways in" rel="nofollow">in which the designated focus under consideration may relate to one or more pragmatic concerns such as therapy, in" rel="nofollow">instruction, parentin" rel="nofollow">ing, and/or workplace behavior. The stylistic / formattin" rel="nofollow">ing specifications for each reaction/discussion paper are as follows: two word - processed pages (approximately 500- 600 words in" rel="nofollow">in toto ) ; double -spaced; maximum of one -in" rel="nofollow">inch margin" rel="nofollow">ins —top, bottom, right, and left; 12- poin" rel="nofollow">int Times New Roman font ; American Psychological Association (APA) stylistic format