Unit 2 Vocab-Based Flashcard

Front

In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the process of modifying existing cognitive structures in response to new information or experiences?

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Accommodation

Front

What is a test designed to assess what a person has learned or accomplished in a particular area, such as academic subjects or job-related skills?

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Achievement test

Front

Who was the French psychologist known for developing the first intelligence test?

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Alfred Binet

Front

What is a step-by-step procedure or formula for solving a problem, often involving repetitive operations?

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Algorithm

Front

Which psychologist is known for their collaboration with Daniel Kahneman on decision-making and heuristics?

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Amos Tversky

Front

What is the type of memory impairment characterized by the inability to form new memories after a specific event or injury?

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Anterograde amnesia

Front

What is a test designed to assess a person's potential for learning or ability to perform in a particular area, such as intelligence tests or vocational aptitude tests?

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Aptitude test

Front

In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the process of incorporating new information or experiences into existing cognitive structures or schemas?

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Assimilation

Front

What is the perceptual phenomenon where a stationary point of light appears to move in a dark environment due to small eye movements?

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Autokinetic effect

Front

What is the unconscious processing of information that requires minimal attention and effort, such as routine tasks or well-learned skills?

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Automatic processing