Priscila Goergen Brust

Bases Epistemológicas da Psicologia Cognitiva Experimental

This article aims to analyze the epistemological basis of Cognitive Experimental Psychology. Initially, some of the presuppositions of cognitive psychology within the realm of cognitive science and its relation to cognitivism will be discussed. Secondly, the relation between historical aspects and theoretical presuppositions are considered. In light of these aspects, some philosophical ideas are raised in order to highlight the transition from the original models of science to the appearance of cognitive science as it is known today. Finally, arguments contrary to and in favor of the cognitive revolution are discussed as a rupture with the paradigm of behaviorism.

Adaptação de um método de investigação do impacto da emoção na memória

This study presents an adaptation of Cahill, Prins, Weber and McGaugh’s instruments and procedures on the assessment of the effect of emotion on memory distortions. The study main purpose was to provide the lusophone scientific community with a valuable instrument for the study of memory and false memories. To test if the ne w version of the target materials (slides and narratives) and memory test were adequate to assess both true and false memories. The experiment was conducted with 138 college students from several private universities. The procedure consisted of eleven slides adapted to the Brazilian reality and a yes-no recognition memory test. The results suggested that both instruments and procedures were properly adapted. In addition, emotion tended to increase male participants true memory scores. The instrument was effective to measure the effect of emotion on memory distortions, and emotion seams to inoculate memory from distortions.

O efeito da sugestão de falsa informação para eventos emocionais: quão suscetíveis são nossas memórias?

The current essay forwards scientific evidence on th e susceptibility of distorted memories by assessing false memories (remembrance of events which actually did not occur) in emotionally arousing situations. The B razilian version of the Cahill, Prins, Weber and McGaughs instruments and procedures adapted by Neufeld, Brust and Stein on the evaluation of the effect of emotion on memory and false memories were used. Misinformation effect on memory of 138 college students has been investigated. Misinformation material cong ruent to the story given in a newspaper article has also been tested. Results suggest that true memory has not been immune from errors and distortions even though it has ap parently been supported by emotionally arousing events. In fact, misinformation seems to have assisted memory in the discrimination of the items suggested.The current essay forwards scientific evidence on the susceptibility of distorted memories by assessing false memories (remembrance of events which actually did not occur) in emotionally arousing situations. The Brazilian version of the Cahill, Prins, Weber and McGaugh’s instruments and procedures adapted by Neufeld, Brust and Stein on the evaluation of the effect of emotion on memory and false memories were used. Misinformation effect on memory of 138 college students has been investigated. Misinformation material congruent to the story given in a newspaper article has also been tested. Results suggest that true memory has not been immune from errors and distortions even though it has apparently been supported by emotionally arousing events. In fact, misinformation seems to have assisted memory in the discrimination of the items suggested.

Investigação da memória em crianças em idades escolar e pré-escolar

The current essay aimed to investigate the susceptibility of children to memory distortion by assessing false memories, which are the remembrance of events which actually did not occur. Memory performance was evaluated in 57 school and preschool children through the presentation of a series of simple sentences that represent childrens daily life. Results suggest that memory has not been immune from errors and distortions, that is, children falsely remembered information about the studied material. A comparison between the age groups identified that the school children produced fewer false memories than those in preschool. Thus, schooling of children seemed to help older children in identifying correct information and rejecting the false ones.

Quando a forma importa:: o efeito de configuração de mensagens na tomada de decisão

The present paper proposes a literature review about the framing effect on decision making. The framing effect refers to the belief that people answer in distinct ways to different descriptions of the same problem. Thus, the article begins exploring the rise of the prospect theory, responsible for the studies of the framing effect, regarding the distinct variables studied in relation to this effect. The advance of the studies highlighted the different types of framing effect (risky, goal framing and attribute), that disagree in terms of operational definition, result patterns and interpretation theories. The prospect theory nevertheless was found only adequate for analysis and interpretation of the effect solely in a risky context.

Investigation of memory in children of school and preschool age

The current essay aimed to investigate the susceptibility of children to memory distortion by assessing false memories, which are the remembrance of events which actually did not occur. Memory performance was evaluated in 57 school and preschool children through the presentation of a series of simple sentences that represent childrens daily life. Results suggest that memory has not been immune from errors and distortions, that is, children falsely remembered information about the studied material. A comparison between the age groups identified that the school children produced fewer false memories than those in preschool. Thus, schooling of children seemed to help older children in identifying correct information and rejecting the false ones.

Investigación de memoria en niños de edad escolar y preescolar

The current essay aimed to investigate the susceptibility of children to memory distortion by assessing false memories, which are the remembrance of events which actually did not occur. Memory performance was evaluated in 57 school and preschool children through the presentation of a series of simple sentences that represent childrens daily life. Results suggest that memory has not been immune from errors and distortions, that is, children falsely remembered information about the studied material. A comparison between the age groups identified that the school children produced fewer false memories than those in preschool. Thus, schooling of children seemed to help older children in identifying correct information and rejecting the false ones.

When the frame matters: message framing effect on decision making

The present paper proposes a literature review about the framing effect on decision making. The framing effect refers to the belief that people answer in distinct ways to different descriptions of the same problem. Thus, the article begins exploring the rise of the prospect theory, responsible for the studies of the framing effect, regarding the distinct variables studied in relation to this effect. The advance of the studies highlighted the different types of framing effect (risky, goal framing and attribute), that disagree in terms of operational definition, result patterns and interpretation theories. The prospect theory nevertheless was found only adequate for analysis and interpretation of the effect solely in a risky context.

Cuando la forma importa:: el efecto de configuración de mensajes en la tomada de decisión

The present paper proposes a literature review about the framing effect on decision making. The framing effect refers to the belief that people answer in distinct ways to different descriptions of the same problem. Thus, the article begins exploring the rise of the prospect theory, responsible for the studies of the framing effect, regarding the distinct variables studied in relation to this effect. The advance of the studies highlighted the different types of framing effect (risky, goal framing and attribute), that disagree in terms of operational definition, result patterns and interpretation theories. The prospect theory nevertheless was found only adequate for analysis and interpretation of the effect solely in a risky context.

Misinformation effect on memory for emotional events: how susceptible are our memories?

The current essay forwards scientific evidence on th e susceptibility of distorted memories by assessing false memories (remembrance of events which actually did not occur) in emotionally arousing situations. The B razilian version of the Cahill, Prins, Weber and McGaughs instruments and procedures adapted by Neufeld, Brust and Stein on the evaluation of the effect of emotion on memory and false memories were used. Misinformation effect on memory of 138 college students has been investigated. Misinformation material cong ruent to the story given in a newspaper article has also been tested. Results suggest that true memory has not been immune from errors and distortions even though it has ap parently been supported by emotionally arousing events. In fact, misinformation seems to have assisted memory in the discrimination of the items suggested.The current essay forwards scientific evidence on the susceptibility of distorted memories by assessing false memories (remembrance of events which actually did not occur) in emotionally arousing situations. The Brazilian version of the Cahill, Prins, Weber and McGaugh’s instruments and procedures adapted by Neufeld, Brust and Stein on the evaluation of the effect of emotion on memory and false memories were used. Misinformation effect on memory of 138 college students has been investigated. Misinformation material congruent to the story given in a newspaper article has also been tested. Results suggest that true memory has not been immune from errors and distortions even though it has apparently been supported by emotionally arousing events. In fact, misinformation seems to have assisted memory in the discrimination of the items suggested.