Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

General Psychology > intelligence/ cognition > Flashcards

intelligence/ cognition Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Psychology 101 flashcards GRE® Psychology flashcards AP® Psychology flashcards
1
Q

cognition

A

basically just thinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

cognitive psychology

A

researches how people think and interactions involving thinking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

concepts

A

categories of information, ideas, etc.
categories used to group different ideas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

prototypes

A

representation of a concept
example: golden retriever is a prototype for the category of dogs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

natural concepts

A

occur naturally through experiences and observation
example: our concept of snow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

artificial concepts

A

defined by a specific set of characteristics
example: mathematical formulas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

schema

A

a cluster of concepts created by assumptions made in perception

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

role schema

A

assumes how individuals in certain roles will behave
example: stereotypes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

event schema

A

aka cognitive script
set of routine/ automatic behaviors
example: checking your phone when you get a text

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

language

A

a system of written and spoken words and rules to organize them

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

lexicon

A

the words in a language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

grammar

A

rules used to organize words and convey meaning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

phoneme

A

basic units of sound (ah, eh)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

morphemes

A

smallest units of language to convey meaning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

semantics

A

meaning and definitions of words

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

syntax

A

the way words are organized into sentences

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

critical period

A

proficiency at acquiring language is maximal early in life

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

problem solving strategy

A

plan of action used to find a solution to a problem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

trial and error

A

keep trying different solutions until the problem is solved

20
Q

algorithm

A

a step by step problem solving formula

21
Q

heuristic

A

general problem solving framework

22
Q

working backwards

A

working from the end result

23
Q

mental set

A

you approach a problem with a solution that has worked in the past but isn’t working now

24
Q

functional fixedness

A

type of mental set
you cant perceive an object being used for anything other than what it was designed for

25
Q

anchoring bias

A

focus on one piece of information when problem solving

26
Q

conformation bias

A

search for/ focus on information that confirms your existing beliefs

27
Q

hindsight bias

A

leads us to believe the solution was predictable but it wasn’t

28
Q

representative bias

A

tendency to unintentionally stereotype someone or something

29
Q

availability heuristics

A

decisions based on example that is readily available to you even though it may not be the best example to inform your decision

30
Q

crystallized intelligence

A

acquired knowledge, such as knowing facts

31
Q

fluid intelligence

A

ability to see complex relationships and solve problems
knowing how to do things

32
Q

triarchic theory of intelligence

A

believes intelligence is in three parts: practical, creative, and analytical

33
Q

practical intelligence

A

street smarts and common sense

34
Q

creative intelligence

A

imaginative and innovative problem solving

35
Q

analytical intelligence

A

academic problem solving and computation

36
Q

multiple intelligences theory

A

howard gardener thinks there are 8 intelligences

37
Q

emotional intelligence

A

ability to understand your and others emotions

38
Q

divergent thinking

A

thinking outside the box

39
Q

convergent thinking

A

ability to provide a correct well established answer

40
Q

iq

A

intelligence quotient
a score earned on a test that is designed to measure intelligence

41
Q

representative sample

A

a subset of of the population that accurately represents the general population

42
Q

standardization

A

the manner of administrating and scoring tests is consistent with

43
Q

standard deviation

A

describes how data is dispersed in a population

44
Q

nature perspective

A

intelligence is inherited from your parents

45
Q

nurture perspective

A

intelligence is shaped by a child’s developmental environment

46
Q

range of reaction

A

theory that everyone responds to an environment differently because if their genetic makeup

47
Q

learning disabilities

A

cognitive disorders that affect particularly language and reading

General Psychology (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions