INFORMATION PROCESSING THEORY

Question 1

Information processing theories

Answer 1

*Focus – how we take in, use, and store info

Question 2

Information processing theories

Answer 2

*Brain = computer

Question 3

Information processing theories

Answer 3

*Development:
*changes in hardware
*changes in software

Question 4

Information processing theories

Answer 4

*Child = problem solver

Question 5

Automaticity

Answer 5

*How much attention is required
*Skills become automatic – frees up “processing capacity”
*Processing capacity – how much can you handle

Question 6

Executive function

Answer 6

*Coordinate and control
*Inhibit behavior
* Simon Says
* Marshmallow

Question 7

Executive function

Answer 7

*Direct / sustain attention
* Ex. pay attention to teacher, not to people in hallway

Question 8

Knowledge base

Answer 8

*General knowledge increases with age

Question 9

Knowledge base

Answer 9

*More knowledge = more
connections * Connect new info to old

Question 10

Metacognition

Answer 10

thinking about thinking

Question 11

Metacognition

Answer 11

Knowing how to study – limitations, current knowledge, etc.

Question 12

*Early metacog.

Answer 12

Theory of mind