Cognitive Processes Flashcard

Cognitive Processes Flashcard

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12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What term refers to the mental process Emma is using to acquire knowledge and understanding through immersing herself in conversations, reading books, and practicing speaking?

Back

Cognition

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for thinking about one's own thinking processes?

Back

Metacognition

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Nora is trying to understand how people categorize different types of animals. Which concept involves a mental framework that helps her organize and interpret this information?

Back

Schema

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for a mental shortcut that allows Olivia to solve problems and make judgments quickly and efficiently?

Back

Heuristic

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which term describes the tendency to rely on immediate examples that come to a person's mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision?

Back

Availability Heuristic

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A mental set refers to:

Back

The tendency to approach situations in a certain way because that method worked in the past.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses is known as:

Back

Confirmation bias

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