Cognition
_________ and _________ are received by our brains, filtered through emotions
and memories, and processed to become thoughts
Sensations and information
a communication system that involves using words and systematic rules to organize those words to transmit information from one individual to another.
Language
continue trying different solutions until problem is solved
Trial and error
tendency to focus on one piece of information when making a decision or solving a problem
Anchoring bias
Believed intelligence consisted of one general factor, called g. Focused on commonalities amongst various intellectual abilities.
Charles Spearman
categories of linguistic information, images, ideas, or memories
Concepts
the words of a given language
Lexicon
step-by-step problem-solving formula
Algorithm
tendency to focus on information that confirms your existing beliefs
Confirmation bias
acquired knowledge and the ability to retrieve it.
- Knowing facts
Crystalized intelligence
the best example or representation of a concept
Prototype
the set of rules that are used to convey meaning through the use of the lexicon
Grammar
general problem-solving framework
Heuristic
leads you to believe that the event you just experienced was predictable, even though it wasn’t
Hindsight bias
the ability to see complex relationships and solve problems.
- Knowing how to do something
Fluid intelligence
a mental construct consisting of a collection of related concepts
Schema
the meaning we derive from morphemes and words
Semantics
begin solving the problem by focusing on the end
result
Working-backwards
tendency to unintentionally stereotype someone or
something
Representative bias
the ability to understand the emotions of yourself and
others, show empathy, understand social relationships and cues, and regulate your own emotions and respond in culturally appropriate ways
Emotional intelligence
List 6 cognitive processes
Perception, Knowledge, Problem-solving, Judgement, Language, Memory
the way words are organized into sentences
Syntax
Problem solving abilities can improve with
practice
tendency to make a decision based on an example,
information, or recent experience that is readily available to you, even though it may not be the best example to inform your decision
Availability heuristic
The observation that each generation has a significantly higher IQ than the last
Flynn Effect