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What is attention?
What is attention?
Attention is the taking possession by the mind in clear and vivid form of one out of what seem several simultaneous objects or trains of thought. It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal with others.
What is implicit memory?
What is implicit memory?
Implicit memory is the taking possession by the mind in clear and vivid form of one out of what seem several simultaneous objects or trains of thought... It implies withdrawal from some things in order to deal with others.
What is short-term memory?
What is short-term memory?
Short-term memory is where memory is recalled without practicing, something that happened recently. It is believed to rely mostly on an acoustic code for storing information.
What is sensory memory?
What is sensory memory?
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What is focused attention?
What is focused attention?
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What is alternating attention?
What is alternating attention?
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What is sustained attention?
What is sustained attention?
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What is selective attention?
What is selective attention?
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What is semantic memory?
What is semantic memory?
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What is episodic memory?
What is episodic memory?
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What is procedural "body" memory?
What is procedural "body" memory?
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What is working memory?
What is working memory?
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What are the types of memory?
What are the types of memory?
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What are the functions of communication?
What are the functions of communication?
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What are the types of attention?
What are the types of attention?
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What are the forms of communication?
What are the forms of communication?
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Temperament is:
Temperament is:
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What is verbal communication?
What is verbal communication?
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From which language did the term communication come? And what did it mean?
From which language did the term communication come? And what did it mean?
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What is written communication?
What is written communication?
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What is small group communication?
What is small group communication?
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What is public communication?
What is public communication?
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What is intrapersonal communication?
What is intrapersonal communication?
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What is mass communication?
What is mass communication?
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What are the temperament types?
What are the temperament types?
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What are the advantages of choleric temperament?
What are the advantages of choleric temperament?
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What are the advantages of sanguine temperament?
What are the advantages of sanguine temperament?
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What are the advantages of phlegmatic temperament?
What are the advantages of phlegmatic temperament?
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What are the advantages of melancholic temperament?
What are the advantages of melancholic temperament?
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What are the weaknesses of choleric temperament?
What are the weaknesses of choleric temperament?
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What are the weaknesses of melancholic temperament?
What are the weaknesses of melancholic temperament?
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What are the weaknesses of sanguine temperament?
What are the weaknesses of sanguine temperament?
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What are the weaknesses of phlegmatic temperament?
What are the weaknesses of phlegmatic temperament?
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What are Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
What are Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
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What are self-actualization needs?
What are self-actualization needs?
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What are the needs in the fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy?
What are the needs in the fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy?
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What are safety needs?
What are safety needs?
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What are love and belongingness needs?
What are love and belongingness needs?
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What are physiological needs?
What are physiological needs?
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What is psychology?
What is psychology?
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What is the scientific method?
What is the scientific method?
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Study Notes
General Psychology
- Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in individuals.
- Psychologists use the scientific method to analyze and solve problems.
- This method is used in all sciences.
- Behavior can be both observable and internal.
Attention
- Attention is the focused concentration of the mind on a specific object, idea or task.
- It involves the selective focus on one thing while ignoring others.
- Attention processes occur within 200-500 milliseconds.
- Attention allows the mind to deal with multiple objects/tasks.
Memory
- Memory involves the storage and retrieval of information.
- Short-term memory holds information for a short time and is primarily acoustic.
- Long-term memory stores information for longer periods, potentially lifetimes.
- Implicit memory is a learned skill, habit or conditioning.
- Sensory memory is the initial recording of sensory information.
Types of Attention
- Focused attention involves responding to distinct stimuli.
- Alternating attention refers to mental flexibility, multi-tasking.
- Sustained attention refers to vigilance over time.
- Divided attention refers to the simultaneous processing of multiple tasks.
Inter-personal communication
- Interpersonal communication involves interaction between two or more people.
- This process involves sharing information and feedback between the sender and receiver.
Types of Communication
- Dyadic communication involves two persons.
- Small group communication involves more than two but a limited number of people.
- Mass communication involves a source and a large audience, there is limited feedback.
- Intrapersonal communication involves self-talk.
Temperament
- Temperament describes innate aspects of personality.
- Example Temperaments include, Choleric, Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Melancholic.
- Choleric people are activists, opportunistic, and fearless.
- Sanguine people are optimistic and enjoy communication.
- Phlegmatic people are peace-loving and even-tempered.
- Melancholic individuals are often introspective and focused on inner thoughts.
Cognitive Processes
- Sensation is the passive process of receiving and detecting stimuli.
- Perception involves actively selecting and organizing sensory information.
- Transduction converts physical energy into neural signals.
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Test your knowledge of psychology, including concepts of behavior, attention, and memory. This quiz covers key topics such as the scientific study of behavior, types of attention, and differences between short-term and long-term memory. Dive into the fundamentals of how we think and process information.