Cognition and Language

Question 1

What do thoughts rely on?

Answer 1

Concepts and Prototypes

Question 2

Prototypes

Answer 2

Used to enhance memory and apply it when encountering and trying to categorize something new

Question 3

Problem with concepts and prototypes

Answer 3

Not sure how to react when encountered with something out of our own concepts and prototypes

Question 4

Insight

Answer 4

Occurs suddenly, without preperation.

Question 5

Fixation

Answer 5

When you cannot see data in a fresh way.

Question 6

Confirmation Bias

Answer 6

We tend to seek out information that confirms our beliefs.

Question 7

Belief perseverance

Answer 7

We hold on to core beliefs despite evidence to the contrary. It is difficult to consider the opposite.

Question 8

Tversky and Kahnemans Availability heuristic

Answer 8

We attend to what is captivating and available to our awareness. (ex. fear of flying; image of disastrous plane crash)

Question 9

Endowment Effect

Answer 9

people place higher value on a good they own vs. an identical good they do not own.