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1
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What is Information Processing Theory?

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Perspective combining human thinking to computer data analysis

2
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What is representationalism?

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Knowledge about the world is represented in our minds

3
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Why might we use representationalism?

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To simplify it/ease cognitive load

4
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Cognitive processes can operate on ___________

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Representations

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What is a Dual Task paradigm?

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Performing two tasks simultaneously

6
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What is an example of a dual task paradigm?

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STM vs WM

7
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Representationalism

Knowledge of the world is represented in our minds, so cognitive processes…

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Can operate on these representations