Modules 2.2a & 2.3

2.2a

100

True or False:

Cognition is the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

True

200

Concepts are….

Mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people.

300

What is a typical example of a concept’s cognitive schemas? 

Prototypes

400

What do Concepts do?

Simplify and organizes information by categorizing common features.

500

What is Cognitive Schemas?

The mental models we create to describe different aspects of the world.

2.3

100

Name one type of memory.

Declarative / Procedural / Semantic / Episodic

200

Name and describe a memory process.

• Encoding: 
  • Transforming information for storage.
• Storage: 
  • Maintaining information over time.
• Retrieval:
  •  Accessing stored information when needed.

300

What kind of data does a Phonological Loop handle?

Auditory Information

400

What is the difference between Neurogenesis and Long - Term Potentiation (LTP)?

Neurogenesis creates neurons while LTP strengthens neural connections.

500

Name a component of working memory and its definition.

• Central Executive: Oversees attention and integration of information.
• Phonological Loop: Handles auditory information (Ex. repeating a phone number).
• Visuospatial Sketchpad: Manages visual and spatial data (Ex.  navigating roads while driving).