Psych 101 Exam 4 Review

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Cognition

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The mental activity involved in acquiring, retaining, and using knowledge.

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Extrinsic Motivation

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The drive to do something because of rewards, praise, or social evaluations.

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Intrinsic Motivation

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The drive to do something because of internal satisfaction.

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Prototype

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A mental image or typical example of a category, which can affect how we categorize new information.

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Stereotype Threat

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The fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's own social group, which can negatively impact performance.

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Nature vs. Nurture

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Both heredity (nature) and environment (nurture) are important in determining one's intelligence.

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Heuristic

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A mental shortcut that allows people to solve problems and make judgments quickly.

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Insight

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The sudden realization of a problem's solution, often after a period of contemplation.

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Mental Imagery

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The ability to recreate the sensory world in the absence of physical stimuli.

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Sensation

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The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.