Perception
What is bottom-up processing?
Raw sensory input builds perception
What is a concept?
Grouping similar items mentally
What is sensory memory?
Brief sensory storage
What is retrieval?
Getting info out
What is g?
General intelligence
What is top-down processing?
Expectations shape perception
What is a prototype
Best example of a concept
What is working memory?
Active short-term processing
What is recall?
No cues needed
What is fluid intelligence?
Problem-solving ability
What is a schema?
Mental framework for interpreting info
What is an algorithm
Step-by-step problem-solving method
What is long-term memory?
Long-lasting storage
What is recognition?
Identifying info
What is crystallized intelligence?
Learned knowledge
What is perceptual set?
Tendency to perceive in a certain way
What is a heuristic?
Mental shortcut
What is long-term potentiation
Strengthening neural connections
What is the testing effect?
Improved memory from testing
What is psychometrics?
Study of testing
What is Gestalt psychology?
Organizing visuals into meaningful forms
What is metacognition?
Thinking about thinking
What is retrograde amnesia?
Loss of memory
What are retrieval cues?
Triggered by cues
What is standardization?
Standardizing tests