THINKING Flashcards
is a cognitive process that involves mental activity, such as reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, and imagining.
THINKING
It encompasses various mental operations, including perception, memory, attention, and language processing, and plays a central role in human cognition and behavior.
THINKING
KEY ASPECTS OF THINKING
REASONING
PROBLEM SOLVING
DECISION MAKING
CRITICAL THINKING
CREATIVE THINKING
METACOGNITION
CONCEPTUAL THINKING
LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT
involves the ability to draw logical conclusions based on evidence, facts, or premises.
REASONING
2 types of reasoning
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
INDUCTIVE REASONING
drawing specific conclusions from general principles)
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
drawing general conclusions from specific observations)
INDUCTIVE REASONING
allows individuals to make sense of information, evaluate arguments, and solve problems
REASONING
is the process of finding solutions to difficult or challenging situations.
PROBLEM SOLVING
It involves identifying goals, analyzing the problem, generating alternative strategies, and evaluating and implementing solutions.
PROBLEM SOLVING
requires cognitive flexibility, creativity, and persistence in finding effective solutions.
PROBLEM SOLVING
involves choosing between alternative courses of action based on preferences, values, and goals.
DECISION MAKING
is influenced by cognitive biases, emotions, and heuristics.
DECISION MAKING
It requires weighing the pros and cons of different options, assessing risks and uncertainties, and making choices that optimize outcomes.
DECISION MAKING
is the ability to evaluate and analyze information objectively and rationally, questioning assumptions, and examining evidence.
CRITICAL THINKING
It involves skills such as logical reasoning, evidence-based thinking, skepticism, and open-mindedness.
CRITICAL THINKING
enables individuals to make informed judgments and avoid fallacious reasoning.
CRITICAL THINKING
involves generating novel ideas, insights, and solutions that are original and valuable. It requires the ability to think divergently, make unusual connections between concepts, and explore multiple perspectives.
CREATIVE THINKING
is essential for innovation, problem-solving, and artistic expression.
CREATIVE THINKING
refers to thinking about one’s own thinking processes, including awareness of one’s knowledge, abilities, and cognitive strategies. It involves monitoring and regulating cognitive processes, such as planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. This skills are important for self-directed learning and problem solving.
METACOGNITION
involves abstract reasoning and the ability to understand and manipulate abstract concepts and relationships. It allows individuals to generalize across different situations, categorize information, and form mental representations of complex ideas. Conceptual thinking underlies higher-order cognitive processes such as problem-solving and creativity
CONCEPTUAL THINKING
plays a crucial role in thinking by providing a medium for representing and communicating thoughts, ideas, and concepts. It influences how individuals structure and organize their thoughts, shaping cognitive processes such as memory, perception, and reasoning. Conversely, thinking also influences this use, affecting vocabulary choice, sentence structure, and discourse organization.
LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT
are fundamental aspects of human cognition that play key roles in decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
RATIONALITY AND REASONING
refers to the ability to think and act in a logical, coherent, and goal directed manner. It involves making decisions and choices that are consistent with one’s goals, preferences, and values, given the available information and resources.
RATIONALITY
Normative rationality refers to the ideal standard of rational decision-making based on logical reasoning and maximizing expected utility.
NORMATIVE RATIONALITY
refers to how individuals actually think and behave in real-world situations, which may deviate from normative standards due to cognitive biases, emotions, and bounded rationality.
DESCRIPTIVE RATIONALITY
rationality refers to making decisions that maximize utility or achieve desired outcomes
INSTRUMENTAL RATIONALITY
rationality refers to beliefs and judgments that are justified, coherent, and aligned with available evidence and reasoning.
EPISTEMIC RATIONALITY
is the cognitive process of drawing
conclusions or making inferences based on evidence, premises, or logical principles. It involves using logical rules, heuristics, and mental models to evaluate arguments, solve problems, and reach conclusions.
REASONING