thought + language Flashcards
units of language (2)
- thoughts are shaped by language
- langaueg you speak limits your thoughts
meaning of thought
extension of perception and memory
mental models
representation that describes, explains or predicts how things work
concepts
objects classified on. the basis of their properties
categorisation
assign an object to a concept
define problem solving
process by which we transform one situation into another to meet a goal
3 components of PS
- initial state = desire to change
- operators = actions performed to solve
- goal state = changed and content with change
define reasoning
process by which people generate and evaluate arguments and beliefs
inductive (reasoning)
reasoning from specific observations to general propositions and relied on possibilities
(specific reasoning to broad statement)
deductive (reasoning)
drawing on conclusion from set of assumptions or premises
broad reasoning to specific statement
syllogism (reasoning)
a conclusion is drawn from 2 given propositions
analogical (reasoning)
process which people understand a novel situation in terms of a familar one
algorithms (PS strategies)
systematic procedures that will produce a solution to a problem
mental stimulation (PS strategies)
mental rehearsal of the steps needed to solve a problem
means-ends analysis (PS strategies)
identifying principle difference between initial and goal state then taking actions to reduce those differences
