Cognition
The mental process involved with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating
Cognition
The emotional control center of the brain
Frontal Lobe
System of memory that is controlled consciously
Declarative Memory
The memory system that briefly stores information before it is selected for further processing
Sensory Register
Involves forming associations between old and new information
Deep Processing
Formal Concept
Coordinates voluntary motor movement, balance, and equilibrium
Cerebellum
Stores and processes information you have just received
Working Memory
The current contents of consciousness
Working Memory
When an individual tries to learn material all in one sitting
Massed Practice
Will not guarantee an answer, but is faster than using an algorithm.
Heuristics
Handles visual perception including color, form, and motion
Memory system that influences our current perceptions and behavior without our awareness
Nondeclarative memory
Organization of information into familiar or manageable parts
Chunking
The process of getting information out of memory storage
Retrieval
When we cling to our initial belief even when we are shown evidence that proves it wrong
Belief Perseverance
Usually caused by a violent blow or jolt to the head or body.
Traumatic Brain Injury
Memory involved in completing a task after that task is well learned
Procedural Memory
Holds information for 2 seconds or less
Sensory Register
When some information blocks or disrupts the recall of other information
Interference
Happens when our beliefs do not match our actions
Cognitive Dissonance
Damage to this area can cause issues with the production of speech.
Broca's Area
Frontal Lobe
The working memory can only hold around _____ things at once
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The most effective cues at retrieval are those that best match the cues present at encoding
Encoding Specificity