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2. Comparative cognition - Wikipedia

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   In order for scientists to better understand cognitive function across a broad range of species they can systematically compare cognitive abilities between closely and distantly related species [4] Through this process they can determine what kinds of selection pressure has led to different cognitive abilities across a broad range of animals.

3. Behavioral neuroscience - Wikipedia

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   Subdivisions of behavioral neuroscience include the field of cognitive neuroscience, which emphasizes the biological processes underlying human cognition. Behavioral and cognitive neuroscience are both concerned with the neuronal and biological bases of psychology, with a particular emphasis on either cognition or behavior depending on the ...

4. Models of abnormality - Wikipedia

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   The cognitive model of abnormality is one of the dominant forces in academic psychology beginning in the 1970s and its appeal is partly attributed to the way it emphasizes the evaluation of internal mental processes such as perception, attention, memory, and problem-solving. The process allows psychologists to explain the development of mental ...

5. Psychology - Wikipedia

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   Computational modeling is a tool used in mathematical psychology and cognitive psychology to simulate behavior. [265] This method has several advantages. Since modern computers process information quickly, simulations can be run in a short time, allowing for high statistical power.

6. List of cognitive biases - Wikipedia

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   In psychology and cognitive science, a memory bias is a cognitive bias that either enhances or impairs the recall of a memory (either the chances that the memory will be recalled at all, or the amount of time it takes for it to be recalled, or both), or that alters the content of a reported memory. There are many types of memory bias, including:

7. Comparative psychology - Wikipedia

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   Comparative psychology is the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of non-human animals [clarification needed], especially as these relate to the phylogenetic history, adaptive significance, and development of behavior. The phrase comparative psychology may be employed in either a narrow or a broad meaning. [1]