Cognitive Processes Flashcard

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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?

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Cognition

Front

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

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Metacognition

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?

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Schema

Front

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

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Heuristic

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?

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Availability Heuristic

Front

A mental set refers to:

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

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:

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Confirmation bias

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Fixation in problem-solving refers to:

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The inability to see a problem from a new perspective.

Front

Which cognitive process is primarily concerned with solving problems through step-by-step procedures?

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Algorithms

Front

Which of the following best exemplifies a heuristic in problem-solving?
Options:
Using a formula to calculate the area of a circle,
Guessing the answer to a multiple-choice question based on gut feeling,
Following a recipe step by step to bake a cake,
Memorizing the capitals of all countries

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Guessing the answer to a multiple-choice question based on gut feeling