Noam Chomsky, born on December 7, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a distinguished linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and political activist. He is often hailed as the “father of modern linguistics” and has made profound contributions to the development of generative grammar, fundamentally changing the scientific study of […]
Miller’s Seven, formally known as Miller’s Law, is a classic theory in cognitive psychology that was proposed by psychologist George A. Miller in his influential 1956 paper, “The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on Our Capacity for Processing Information.” This theory posits that the number of […]
Broadbent’s Bottleneck Theory, introduced by psychologist Donald Broadbent in the 1950s, is a foundational concept in the field of cognitive psychology, specifically within the study of attention. The theory attempts to explain how the brain processes vast amounts of sensory information to avoid overload by filtering out less important information, […]
Embodied cognition is a groundbreaking theory in cognitive science that challenges traditional views of cognition. This theory posits that cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body’s interactions with the world. Rather than seeing cognition as a process that occurs only in the brain, embodied cognition suggests that it involves […]
Loftus’s False Memories theory, developed by cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, explores the malleability of human memory and its susceptibility to distortion and fabrication. This theory has significantly influenced the fields of psychology, law, and cognitive science, revealing how memories can be altered by subsequent information or suggestions, leading to the […]
Noam Chomsky’s theory of Universal Grammar is a pivotal concept in the field of linguistics, fundamentally altering our understanding of language acquisition and structure. Introduced in the 1950s, Universal Grammar proposes that the ability to acquire language is innate to humans, equipped with a pre-existing set of grammatical structures common […]
The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, posits that the language one speaks influences one’s perception of reality. Formulated by Edward Sapir and his student Benjamin Lee Whorf in the early 20th century, this hypothesis suggests that language structure can affect cognitive processes, shaping the way individuals think about […]
Pavlov’s Dogs refers to the groundbreaking experiments conducted by Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which laid the foundation for the theory of classical conditioning in psychology. These experiments focused on the study of conditioned reflexes, providing a key insight into how learning and […]
The placebo effect is a fascinating psychological phenomenon in which a person experiences a change in their health or well-being after receiving a treatment with no therapeutic value, typically a sugar pill or saline injection. This effect illustrates the powerful role that beliefs, expectations, and perceptions play in health outcomes […]
Extreme Male Brain theory, proposed by Simon Baron-Cohen, is a concept suggesting that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) might be linked to an exaggerated version of male-typical cognition, characterized by a heightened focus on systemizing and reduced empathizing capabilities. The theory posits that the brains of individuals with ASD tend to […]
