Thinking

Question 1

Meta Cognition

Answer 1

Thinking about thinking. Understanding your own though process.

Question 2

Concept

Answer 2

Cluster of raw material. Have to combine concepts.

Question 3

Prototype

Answer 3

Great abstract example. Ex: Not perfect but good. A role model student.

Question 4

Exemplar

Answer 4

Great example from your experience. Limited. Ex: Seeing a lion at the zoo.

Question 5

Artificial Concept

Answer 5

Perfect example, rare in life. Ex: Draw a perfect circle.

Question 6

Informal reasoning

Answer 6

Fast thinking, Develop shortcuts for situations Ex: Top-down, schema, mental sets.

Question 7

Formal reasoning

Answer 7

Slow thinking. Time and connection. Ex; Bottom up, diagnosis.

Question 8

Heuristics

Answer 8

mental shortcuts to make decisions.

Question 9

Top-Down

Answer 9

Having the gist of a situation before knowing all the details. Ex: How do you know that weird chair is a chair?

Question 10

Schema

Answer 10

A set of ideas or a set of concepts that can be used to view a problem.

Question 11

Mental set

Answer 11

Using a familiar solution to a problem. Ex: A kid throwing a fit.

Question 12

Mental model

Answer 12

Way of thinking about how things interact. Ex: dropping a book on the floor.

Question 13

Algorithem

Answer 13

Step by step process.

Question 14

Bottom up

Answer 14

Gathering many bits of data as possible before making a conclusion. Ex: Scientific method.

Question 15

Syllogism

Answer 15

Using logic. A difficult skill but can be improved.

Question 16

Diagnosis

Answer 16

Eliminating all the wrong answers, leaves you the right one.

Question 17

Repression

Answer 17

The exclusion of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings from the conscious mind. Ex: Fear of a dog because they bit you.

Question 18

Reconsolidation

Answer 18

Process of replacing or disrupting a stored memory with a new version of the memory.

Question 19

Misinformation effect

Answer 19

Occurs when misleading info has distorted one’s memory of an event. Ex: Elizabeth loftus

Question 20

Convergent thinking

Answer 20

Process of finding concrete and familiar solutions to problems.

Question 21

Divergent thinking

Answer 21

Creative process of generating ideas and new possibilities.