Module 25, Ch. 10 Thinking Vocab

Front

Mental activity in the brain for organizing, processing, and communicating information.

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Thinking (cognition)

Front

Mental representations that stand for objects/events with a picture-like quality.

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mental images

Front

Ideas representing a class or category of objects, events, or activities.

Back

concepts

Front

Example of a concept that matches its defining characteristics.

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Prototype

Front

Concept that organizes information.

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schema

Front

Specific, step-by-step procedures for solving problems.

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algorithms

Front

Problem-solving method where solutions are tried until one works.

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trial and error (mechanical solution)

Front

Mental shortcut based on experience that narrows down solutions is a 'rule of thumb'.

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heuristic

Front

Assumption that any object or person sharing traits with a category's members is also part of that category.

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Representativeness heuristic

Front

Estimating event likelihood based on ease of recalling vivid memories or examples.

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availability heuristic