Thinking
A mental structure used to categorize objects, people, or events is known as?
A concept
The representativeness heuristic bases decisions on what?
The population that the sample represents
What is a premise?
A idea or statement that provides the basic information that allows us to draw conclusions.
The natural tendency to acquire language is referred to as
Language Acquisition
Language development in infants begins with:
Babbling
What are symbols in the context of thinking?
Mental images that stand for something else
What is a heuristic?
Shortcuts for problem-solving
What is deductive reasoning?
General premises leading to specific conclusions
What does syntax refer to?
The arrangement of words into sentences
The psychology of language focuses on
Communication over time and space
What is a prototype?
A specific example that best represents a concept
What problem-solving method starts with the goal and works backward?
Working backward or retracing your steps
What heuristic involves making decisions based upon Family traditions or religious beliefs
Anchoring Heuristic
How do children primarily learn language?
By observing and imitating others
What heuristic relies heavily on personal standards?
Anchoring
Thinking that generates one solution to a problem is called?
Convergent
The mental rearrangement of problem elements is called?
Recombination
Which heuristic uses immediate, conscious information to make decisions?
Availability heuristic
Which area of psychology focuses on language as a cultural component?
Cultural Psychology
What is the smallest unit of sound?
Phonemes
What type of thinking involves generating multiple solutions?
Divergent
What is the sudden realization of a problem’s solution known as?
Insight
Which reasoning type is most commonly used in science?
Inductive Reasoning
The study of language psychology is called?
Psycholinguistics
What method involves systematically analyzing all parts of a problem?
Systematic