University:
National Louis University
Course:
PSY 305 | Memory and Cognition
Academic year:

2024
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115

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3
Author:

Alondra

Module 1.2 Assignment: Myths in Cognitive Psychology Alondra Garcia National Louis University Psy-305 Prof Paul 03/03/2024 Module 1.2 Assignment: Myths in Cognitive Psychology I found several questions fascinating in the quiz, probably because I was answering them based on what people hold as popular opinions on such issues. I remember watching Lucy, a movie starring Scarlett Johansson and Morgan Freeman. In the movie, Morgan Freeman explained that we only use up to 10% of our brains. Apparently, that was a myth, even though I assumed it was the truth. I am not sure if this is also a myth, but most people consider psychology easy in college. Whenever they hear about the course, their minds immediately tell them that it is an easy course. The commonly held assumption that psychology is easy is far from the truth because there is so much to learn and several schools of thought to consider. While this may not be outrightly associated with cognitive psychology, it just contributes to the body of myths about how the mind works and perceives things based on assumptions. I think some of the myths are pervasive because people pass them out as facts or random pieces of information. In most cases, people do not have the urge to look for more information about the statements and opt to master the myths. I would also argue that lack of experience or touch with knowledge also contributes to the exceptional spread of these myths. Believing in the myths makes it harder to debunk false information. I would have sworn that people only use 10% of their brains and would probably need C3PO to advance their cognition based on the assumptions from the movie. I believed this was the truth because Morgan Freeman taught it to a class of students and even gave examples using Dolphins. Debunking such myths can make people feel bad because they discover that they have held on to lies for far too long, just like I did when I answered that question. Combating misinformation requires us to double-check if what we are getting is the truth. We have access to information, thanks to the internet. All we need is credible sources and the intrinsic desire to search for the information. Without the two, then, misinformation will continue because people in this modern era are quick to share information they find amusing or feel can trend without confirming the facts.