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Everyday Human Cognition and Behaviour.

When laboratory studies lose touch with real world context, they may generate fundamental misunderstandings of the principles of human cognition, behaviour, and associated brain processes. This article describes how this can occur, and proposes an alternative research approach--cognitive ethology--t...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology / Revue Canadienne de Psychologie Expérimentale Vol. 74; no. 4; pp. 267 - 275
Main Author: Kingstone, Alan
Format: Article
Published: Canadian Psychological Association Dec2020
Subjects:
Attention
Cognition
Human behavior
Psychology
Social skills
Cultural awareness
Brain physiology
Theory
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:When laboratory studies lose touch with real world context, they may generate fundamental misunderstandings of the principles of human cognition, behaviour, and associated brain processes. This article describes how this can occur, and proposes an alternative research approach--cognitive ethology--that enables researchers to link cognitions and behaviours as they operate in everyday life, with those studied in controlled, lab-based investigations.