Metacognition Flashcards
what is metacognition?
application of cognitive processes on cognitive processes
simply metacognition involves
monitoring and controlling one’s own mind
what are the 2 main domains of metacogntion?
space/perspective and time
what are the 2 kinds of space people can perceive?
egocentric and allocentric
what does it mean to use an egocentric reference frame?
relative to the self
what does it mean to use an allocentric reference frame?
relative to objects
what are the 3 spaces in egocentric reference frames?
personal space
peripersonal space
extra personal space
what is personal space?
inside the body
what is peripersonal space?
bubble surrounding that is reachable
what is extra personal space?
outside reachable space
what are the 2 kinds of time?
objective and subjective
objective time refers to..
time conception
what are the 3 time concepts?
linear
circular
non-linear
linear time is:
sequential events that lead towards something
circular time is:
anything that is seen in cycles
non linear time is:
anything else that people use to display time
what is subjective time?
time perception
what is compared/contrasted in terms of subjective time?
duration and intrinsic mechanisms
what influences duration timing?
working memory and attention
what is an example of intrinsic time mechanisms?
circadian rhythms
state the Weber- Fechner Law
subjective sensation of time is proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity
describe the method of loci
having a fixed mental representation and being able to move around in it
what is social metacognition?
monitoring and controlling one another’s controlling of group member’s knowledge and emotions
what is an important aspect of social metacognition?
attitudes
attitudes can be..
weak/strong/positive/negative
attitudes affect (3)
- decision-making confidence
- persuasion
- egocentric bias
what are the 3 kinds of meditation?
- insight/mindfulness
- trance state
- emotional skills and tolerance training
mindfulness meditation allows for what? (3)
- attention control
- emotion regulation
- self-awareness
attentional control involves:
increases tonic alertness
- enhanced orienting/alerting/conflict monitoring
emotional regulation invovles:
less interference by unpleasant stimuli
lower frequency/affection of negative stimuli
faster return to baseline feelings
self-awareness involves:
more self acceptance
+ self esteem/image
cortical thickness occurs in what?
right PFC and ACC
grey matter density increases in ___
brainstem
decreased connectivity and asymmetry is seen in..
default mode network
increased asymmetry occurs where in respect to
intraparietal sulcus; attention