the struggles Flashcards

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working memory

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STM remembers a combo of components, and temporarily stores small bits of info at a time

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2
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phonological loop

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storage component of WORKING MEMORY, relies on rehearsal

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3
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word-length effect

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remembering 1 syllable effect

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4
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visuaspatial sketchpad

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being aware of surroundings

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5
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semantic memories

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facts about the world

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6
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long-term potentiation

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increase of transmission of neural signals between nerve cells firing together

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7
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consolidation

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short-term to long-term

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8
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memory storagte

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storage for information

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9
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dual-coding

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combination of two perceptions

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10
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prototype

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mental REPRESENTATION of average category member

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11
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semantic network

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interconnected set up of concepts

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12
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linguistic relativity

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theory that the language we use determines our understanding of the world

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13
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aphasia

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language disorder

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14
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wernicke’s area

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area of brain associated with finding the meaning of words

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15
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broca’s aphasia

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understands question, struggles with speaking

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16
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phonemes

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smallest sound to make difference of the word

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17
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morphemes

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basic meaning within words

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18
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semantics

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study of how we unserstand the meaning of languages

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19
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syntax

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combining words and morphemes (basic unit of speech) into meaningful phrases

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20
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pragmatics

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study of nonlinguistic elements of language use

21
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cross-fostered

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raised a member of the family of a different species

22
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person with savant abilities

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low mentally capacity

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fluid intelligence

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processing new learning without previous knowledge

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crystallized intelligence

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using past knowledge

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neotropic substances
benefit cognition
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the flynn effect
steady population level increases in intelligence test scores over time
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scaffolding
teacher matches guidance to learner's needs
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introjection
unconsciously adopting ideas of others
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allostasis
motivation that is influenced by current/future needs
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satiation
point of being full
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libido
motivation for sexual activity
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autonomy
needing to control own life
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extrinsic motivation
goal is to gain rewards
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james-lang theory of emotion
brain interprets situation, generates emotion
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cannon-bard theory of emotion
physical reactions precede emotion
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idiographic approach
detailed descriptions of someone's personality
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nomethetic approach
examines personality in large groups of people
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reciprocal determinism
personality emerges from interactions between behaviours
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thematic apperception test
responders tell stories from vague stories
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archetypes
images/symbols reflection common patterns across ALL cultures
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altrusim
helping without expecting a reward
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implicit associations test
measuring how people respond to flashed words
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appraisal
assessing potential threats
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pessimism
expecting negative outcomes
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DSM
Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of mental disorder
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aversive conditioning
replaces positive response with negative
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tardive dykenesia
involuntary movement
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