Perception
You are looking for the ketchup in the fridge, you get back to the table and your mom asks if you saw the mustard in the fridge too. It was definitely there but you didn't see it because you weren't looking for it.
What is inattentional blindness?
You go to the store and walk up and down the aisles until you find sour cream
What is an algorithm
A methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem
what is Algorithm
the persistence of learning overtime through the encoding storage, and retrieval information.
what is memory
encoding that requires effort and attention?
What is Effortful Processing
Your friend is taking about being sick, he later says the stuff he know about illnesses but you stuffy nose because you are thinking about your friend being sick.
What is a perceptual set?
You have extra bricks left over after building your house, and you use the extra bricks as a door stopper
This is a tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence
what is Conformation bias
a measure of memory in which the person must retrieve information learned earlier, as on a fill-in-the blank test.
what is recall
Encoding on a basic level based on structure or appearance is what type of processing?
What is Shallow Processing
Your new boss says that everyone wears suits to the office. You know that he doesn't mean swim suits, why is this?
What is context?
Mya is able to use a pencil as many things in novel ways
What is imaginitive thinking skills
What is a thinking strategy, a mental shortcut, that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently
what is Heuristic
as rehearsal _____ relearning time _____.
increases, decreases
What type of memory would riding a bike fit under?
What is implicit Memory
Animated tv shows are create form a rapid series of different still images. What is this called?
What is Stroboscopic movement?
Interpreting new experiences to our current understanding
What is assimilation
Gary fears flying more than driving, what is this an example of?
what is availability Heuristic
choosing who had the most points out of 4 chosen NBA players is an example of?
what is recognition
The abc's are an example of?
What is mnemonics
You are in a dark room and think you see a spot of light moving in reality the spot of light is standing still.
What is the autokinetic effect?
Kirsten searches for websites that only agree with her belief that the earth is flat
What is belief perseverance
A university sells more turnips hen they are labeled "Herb 'n honey balsamic glazed turnips," what is this an example of?
What is Nudge
the average person permanently stores and recognizes about _____ faces
5000
Who said "The time you spend thinking about material you are reading and relating it to previously stored material is about the most useful thing you can do in learning any new subject matter"
Who is Wayne Wickelgren