Definitions 1
a visual, mental representation of an event or object
image
a step-by-step procedure for solving problems
algorithm
the expression of ideas through symbols and sounds that are arranged according to rules
language
the study of meaning in language
semantics
the transforming of information information so the nervous system can process it
encoding
An abstract unit of thought that represents an object or quality
symbol
a rule-of-thumb problem-solving strategy
heuristic
an individual sound that is a basic structural element of language
phoneme
memory retrieval in which a person identifies an object, idea, or situation as one he or she has or has not experienced before
recognition
the process by which information is maintained over a period of time
storage
a statement of relation between concepts
rule
a habitual strategy or pattern of problem solving
mental set
the smallest unit of meaning in a given language
morpheme
recall
the process of obtaining information that has been stored in memory
retrieval
the awareness of or thinking about ones' own cognitive processes
metacognition
the inability to imagine new uses for familiar objects
functional fixedness
language rules that govern how words can be combined to form meaningful phrases and sentences
syntax
the act of filling in memory gaps
confabulation
sensory memory
permanent storage of learned skills that does not require conscious recollection
procedural memory
stored knowledge that can be called forth consciously as needed
declarative memory
chronological retention of the events of one's life
episodic memory
knowledge of language, including its rules, words, and meanings
semantic memory
the process of grouping items to make them easier to remember
chunking