Thinking and Language

Question 1

What is the difference between Heuristics and Algorithms?

Answer 1

Heuristics are generalizations or sterotypes
Algorithms are a specific answer that needs information

Question 2

Describe Confirmation Bias

Answer 2

You only notice/pay attention to evidence that proves you correct.

Question 3

What is the Availability Heuristic?

Answer 3

Etimating the probability of an event based on how mentally avaliable it is (how easily you can picture it)

Question 4

What is Belief Perseverance?

Answer 4

Clinging to beliefs in the face of contrary evidence

Question 5

How does Framing effect answers of problems

Answer 5

Framing is the presentation of an issue. Changing the wording can make you sway differently on the issue

Question 6

Who sides with the Nature argument? Nurture argument?

Answer 6

Nature: Noam Chomsky
Nurture: BF Skinner

Question 7

What age does the critical period for language close?

Answer 7

7 yrs old

Question 8

What parts of the brain affect language

Answer 8

Broca’s area effects speaking language and is affected my most strokes. located in the left frontal lobe
Wernicke’s area effects understanding language. located in the left temporal lobe

Question 9

What is an Aphasia?

Answer 9

Aphasia is a language impairment
Broca’s aphasia is a speaking language impairment
Wernicke’s aphasia is an understanding language impairment

Question 10

What is the difference between Process and Outcome stimulation

Answer 10

Process stimulation is visualizing the steps to achieve something
Outcome stimulation is only visualizing the end goal