thinking & problem solving
the human tendency to only seek out information that supports one position or idea
this is the definition of ___
confirmation bias
what are the three stages of language development?
Babbling Stage:
One-Word Stage:
Two-Word Stage:
what does a child with a mental age of 12 mean according to Binet.
the child is preforming how an average 12 year old would.
the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
this is the definition of ___
cognition
explain what each of these are
a.) Phonemes
b.) Morphemes
a.) smallest unit of speech distinguishing one word (or word element) from another.
b.) the smallest grammatical unit of speech
a ___ test, assess current performance in a knowledge area.
achievement
an algorithm is _____
a step by step method that guarantees to solve a particular problem.
a form of communication consisting of simple two-word long sentences
this is the definition of ___
telegraphic speech
what is the difference between crystallized and fluid intelligence?
Fluid intelligence is your ability to process new information, learn, and solve problems. Crystallized intelligence is your stored knowledge, accumulated over the years
when the night guard hears Freddy's laugh, he knows Freddy is close and that he should shut the door.
this is an example of ___
Heuristics
what are the two brain areas associated with speech?
Brocas and Wernicke's areas.
a rare condition in which persons with various developmental disorders, including autistic disorder, have an amazing ability and talent.
is the definition of ____
savant syndrome
a mental set is ____
the brain's tendency to stick with the most familiar solution to a problem and stubbornly ignore alternatives
the concept that language and its structures limit and determine human knowledge or thought, as well as thought processes such as categorization, memory, and perception.
this is the definition of ___
linguistic determinism
substantial and long-sustained increase in both fluid and crystallized intelligence test score
this is ___
the Flynn effect