Cognitive Psychology

Have a go at these links for a start;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_psychology

http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/622807/description#description

http://psychology.about.com/od/cognitivepsychology/f/cogpsych.htm

Plenty there to keep you amused.

thanks...for your help......i already got that info.......my problem is i can't find the link between cognitive approach n manufacturing industry...

The answer is the same as the answer to almost every manufacturing problem.
Talk Listen to the people who actually do the job (and not with the pre-conceived idea) that they are idiots)
Del

thanks.....but i can't get anyone that can tell me precisely about the link between manufacturing and cognitive psychology........

but i can't get anyone that can tell me precisely about the link between manufacturing and cognitive psychology........
Isn't that what you are meant to find out?

Examine the meaning of the word cognitive*... then see how people in a manufacturing environment react to their cognitive sense inputs with regard to how they do their job, how they learn their job etc.

In short...
How do they perceive (in the broadest sense) their task and how do they react to it.

If in doubt, simplify! Take one specific task in a manufacturing evironment and examine how all the cognitive stuff relates to that task and it's operative. It's a huge field even if you just look at the work environment, do we work better in better lighting, at what temperature, music? Alone or groups? Standing sitting? under time constraints? Emphasis on quality or speed?
Maybe you need to narrow the field...

Del

*repeat for word psychology if necessary.

I would imagine that research in Learning Styles is a good place to start. This field examines how people learn, why some fail and why some succeed, which is the bottom line in all endeavors.

"where can i get the information about the relationship between cognitive approach in manufacturing.."

information about the relationship between cognitive approach in manufacturing; and what?

Maybe you can develop this information yourself, by being cognitive.

I'd think that a cognitive approach to manufacturing would be instinctively intuitive.

This didn't help? Psychology and Industrial Engineering

I think the responses are a fine example of the misunderstanding of the term cognitive psychology. It isn't just behavioral psychology, operant conditioning, or woo woo handwaving. It's not just about how people respond to stimuli, but more, I think, about how humans don't think rationally, but operate on gut feelings. They then select the most comfortable rationalizations for those gut feelings. In the field of manufacturing, presuming a managerial viewpoint, I'd suspect the poster is talking about how to make the manufacturing floor work better through knowing how people think. I'd suggest "Descartes' Error" by Antonio Damasio. Really.

I actually use Descartes Error in my Critical Thinking Classes.

Oliver Sacks is another illuminating writer in this field.

I did not confuse behavioral for cognitive, But tried to lead the original poster into actually doing some thinking instead of merely handing them their assignment already outlined by my insights.

I would gently suggest that before chastising everyone for missing what you believe to be the issue, perhaps asking a clarifying question might be in order.

It is possible your interpretation is correct, and that the problem is "gut feelings"subversion of what is thought to be a rational process, but I'd bet dollars to donuts that the issue is more of perception and processing of stimuli and following instructions while distracted affecting human performance. I think this is what was originally sought. How did the worker manage to pick u the wrong screw for the pepper mill despite having the bin labelled and instructions posted etc..

Leading with a critical refutation of all contributors is probably not the best way to teach or share.

Milo

You think the responses "are a fine example of the misunderstanding"............

What about the question?

And thanks for explaining the human psyche to us. I especially liked the part about how "humans don't think rationally".

I personally think this whole field of "behavioral psychology, cognitive psychology, operant conditioning, etc. etc. as it is applied to the production floor is nothing but "woo woo handwaving."

Perhaps you could do a search on occupational psychology or industrial psychology

You seem to be searching for intelligent life - in manufacturing. I wish you the best of luck.... If you do achieve that goal I strongly recommend you begin an ernest search for business ethics.... Sincerely, Mr. Gee

Innocent bystander here just burglarizing old Threads

Have you thought about a basic overview of cognitive restructuring and then a cognitive application to manufacturing?

Sorry, if this was a bother, I just ass-u-me'd that if you were have a problem with the connection you may relate better using a restructuring approach to the application.