Mid 3 Flashcards
(34 cards)
imagery
sensory impression without sensory input
dual-coding theory
logogen and imagen connections linked
logogens
verbal representation
imagens
non-verbal representation
cognitive map
internal representation of space
egocentric frame of reference
imaging yourself moving through space
vividness = accuracy? t or f
false
earworm
short phrase that gets stuck in your head
inducer
actual stimulus
concurrent
induced stimulus
what causes synesthesia?
apoptosis or cell death
concept
mental representation so we can group things into categories
goal derived categories
constructed on the spot to meet needs
definitional approach
members of concept share criterial attributes
conjunctive
x “and” x
disjunctive
x “or” x
relational
adjective
abstraction
excluding non-recurring attributes
cognitive economy
constant attempts to balance our tendency for differentiation and simplification
two methods of cognitive economy
prototype approach and exemplar approach
prototype
average representation (quick judgement)
exemplar
specific representation (for atypical cases)
superordinate
general categories
basic
more info than superordinate