Program Studi Psikologi

DEFINISI

KOGNITIF Matlin (1989 : 2) said that cognition or mental activities, involves the

acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of knowledge

Reed (2011 : 2), berpendapat bahwa kognisi biasanya di definisikan secara sederhana sebagai perolehan pengetahuan

PSIKOLOGI KOGNITIF Matlin (1989 : 2), a related term, cognitive psychology has two

meanings sometimes it is a synonym for cognition, and sometimes it refers to a particular approach to psychology. The cognitive approach is often contrasted with several other current perspective : the behaviorist perspective, which emphasized behaviors that are observable; the psychoanalytic perspective, which focuses on unconscious emotions; and the humanist perspective, which emphasized personal growth and interpersonal relationships.

Sternberg (2008 : 2), berpendapat bahwa psikologi kognitif adalah sebuah bidang studi tentang bagaimana manusia memahami, belajar, mengingat, dan berpikir tentang suatu informasi.

Neisser (Reed, 2011 : 2) berpendapat bahwa psikologi kognitif mengacu pada semua proses pemindahan, pengurangan, pengelaborasian, penyimpanan, perbaikan, dan penggunaan input sensori.

DAFTAR PUSTAKAMatlin, Margaret W. 1989. Cognition. Second Edition. Holt, Rinehart and

Winston, Inc, New York

Reed, Stephen K. 2011. Kognisi. Teori dan Aplikasi. Edisi 7. Penerbit Salemba Humanika, Jakarta

Solso, Robert L., Maclin, Otto H. & Maclin, M. Kimberly. 2008. Psikologi Kognitif. Edisi Kedelapan. Penerbit Erlangga, Jakarta

Sternberg, Robert J. 2008. Psikologi Kognitif. Edisi Keempat. Penerbit Pustaka Pelajar, Yogjakarta

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