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What is a key feature of cognitive development during childhood?

  • It involves learning to think and reason. (correct)
  • It focuses solely on physical growth.
  • It is primarily influenced by genetic factors.
  • It occurs predominantly in adulthood.

Which term describes the process of recalling information from memory?

  • Retrieval (correct)
  • Cognitive aging
  • Induce
  • Perplexity

What does metacognitive awareness enable individuals to do?

  • Understand the historical significance of events.
  • Facilitate direct observation of external realities.
  • Recognize their own thought processes. (correct)
  • Improve physical athletic performance.

Which of the following is a characteristic of episodic memory?

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How does altitude affect physical performance?

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What is a natural phenomenon that draws significant attention from people?

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What does cognitive aging refer to?

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Which of the following best describes the state of perplexity?

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Which activity primarily improves cardiovascular function?

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What is the best definition of frustration in a psychological context?

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Befuddlement

The state of being confused or perplexed.

Cognitive

Related to the mental processes of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and senses.

Retrieval

The act of recalling information from memory.

Metacognitive

The awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes.

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Episodic

Related to memory or experiences that are stored and recalled as individual events.

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Aerobic

Physical activity that increases the body's oxygen intake to enhance cardiovascular function.

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Phenomenon

An observed event, especially one that is remarkable or unusual.

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Altitude

The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.

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Induce

To bring about or cause something to occur.

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Cognitive aging

The decline in mental abilities, such as memory and reasoning, as people grow older.

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Study Notes

Key Terms and Definitions

  • Befuddlement: The state of being confused or perplexed.
  • Cognitive: Relating to mental processes like acquiring knowledge and understanding.
  • Retrieval: Recalling information from memory.
  • Metacognitive: Awareness of one's own thought processes.
  • Episodic: Memory related to stored events.
  • Aerobic: Physical activity increasing oxygen intake for cardiovascular health.
  • Phenomenon: An observed event, especially unusual or remarkable.
  • Altitude: Height of an object relative to sea level or ground level.
  • Induce: To cause something to happen.
  • Recall: To remember something.
  • Perplexity: The state of being puzzled or confused.
  • Frustration: Feeling upset or annoyed due to inability to change or achieve something.
  • Cognitive aging: Mental decline with age, affecting memory and reasoning.
  • Persist: Continue firmly despite difficulty.
  • Observational: Relating to watching and noting phenomena in their natural setting.
  • Awareness: Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
  • Complexity: Intricate or complicated state.

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