Cognition AP Psychology

A methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem.

• Heuristics

• Algorithm

• Availability Heuristic

• Representative Heuristic

All the mental information, whether by observing events, by watching others, or through language.

• Concepts

• Metacognition

• Cognition

• Critical Thinking

A mental grouping of similar objects, ideas, events, or people.

• Concepts

• Prototype

• Creativity

• Heuristics

Narrows the available problem solutions to determine the single best solutions. 

• Critical Thinking

• Convergent Thinking

• Divergent Thinking

• Creative Thinking

the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas.

• Critical Thinking

• Fixed Mindset

• Creativity

• Heuristics

thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, assesses the source, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions. 

• Divergent Thinking

• Critical Thinking

• Convergent Thinking

• Creative Thinking

A way of thinking about your own intelligence and abilities; it is the unchanging way you view your morals, ideals, and thoughts.

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

• Metacognition

• Insight

A way of thinking characterized by the thoughts that you and your knowledge are always changing and growing, so therefore, your thoughts, ideals, and morals change.

• Fixed Mindset

• Growth Mindset

• Metacognition

• Prototype

A simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently, usually speedier, but also more error-prone than algorithms. 

• Availability Heuristic

• Representative Heuristics

• Heuristics

• Algorithm

sudden realization of a problem’s solution; contrasts with strategy-based solutions

• Metacognition

• Prototype

• Belief Perseverance

• Insight