Unit 1 and 2 vocabulary flash cards

Mental set

• A tendency to approach problems using past strategies.

• A method of solving problems by breaking them down into smaller parts.

• A strategy that involves thinking outside the box.

• A cognitive bias that leads to incorrect conclusions.

Part of the brain that helps you understand language

• Broca’s area

• Wernicke’s area

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

Algorithm

• A step-by-step procedure that guarantees a solution

• A random guess to solve a problem

• A method to create random numbers

• A way to store data in a computer

Neurotransmitter most involved in memory and learning

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

• Acetylcholine

• Norepinephrine

Example of implicit memory

• Riding a bike

• Recalling a friend's birthday

• Solving a math problem

• Reading a book

Central nervous system (CNS) consists of

• Brain and spinal cord

• Heart and lungs

• Stomach and intestines

• Kidneys and bladder

Confirmation bias

• Seeking only evidence that supports your beliefs

• Ignoring all evidence that contradicts your beliefs

• Evaluating evidence based on its source rather than its content

• Accepting all evidence regardless of personal beliefs

Change blindness

• Failing to notice a change in the environment

• Being overly aware of changes in the environment

• The ability to detect subtle changes in visual stimuli

• A phenomenon where changes are easily noticed

Difference between sensation and perception

• Sensation interprets stimuli; perception detects them

• Sensation and perception are the same processes

• Sensation detects stimuli; perception interprets them

• Sensation is a conscious experience; perception is unconscious

Neurotransmitter that affects mood and is linked to depression

• Dopamine

• Serotonin

• Norepinephrine

• Acetylcholine