Unit 3: Cognition Pillar Flashcard Review - Psychology

Front

Mental processes associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating

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Cognition

Front

Act as mental “filing cabinets” where ideas are stored

Back

Concepts

Front

A triangle is an example of a

Back

Formal Concept

Front

Anger is an example of a

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Natural Concept

Front

In the example 'Bird: Robins, blue jays, penguins, ostriches', what is the exemplar?

Back

Bird

Front

An organized pattern for analyzing information in memory

Back

schema

Front

Is easier than recall because it involves the matching of memories rather than a detailed search for one.

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recognition

Front

Is quite defective because it is based on what people think and want rather than what they actually observe.

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eyewitness account

Front

Mnemonic devices often make use of weird images.

Back

False

Front

Chunking usually leads to negative transfer and should be avoided.

Back

False