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What process involves grouping information into larger units to enhance memory retention?
What process involves grouping information into larger units to enhance memory retention?
- Chunking (correct)
- Semantic encoding
- Effortful processing
- Automatic processing
Which type of memory loss affects the ability to form new memories after the onset of amnesia?
Which type of memory loss affects the ability to form new memories after the onset of amnesia?
- Implicit memory loss
- Source amnesia
- Anterograde amnesia (correct)
- Retrograde amnesia
Which phenomenon explains why individuals often forget information learned during similar contexts?
Which phenomenon explains why individuals often forget information learned during similar contexts?
- The misinformation effect
- Retroactive interference
- The spacing effect
- Proactive interference (correct)
Which type of intelligence is used to solve practical problems and adapt to new situations?
Which type of intelligence is used to solve practical problems and adapt to new situations?
What is the term for the tendency to seek information that confirms one's existing beliefs?
What is the term for the tendency to seek information that confirms one's existing beliefs?
Which memory model refers to the ability to remember the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle?
Which memory model refers to the ability to remember the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle?
Which type of processing requires conscious effort and attention to remember information?
Which type of processing requires conscious effort and attention to remember information?
Which theory suggests intelligence exists in multiple forms rather than a single general ability?
Which theory suggests intelligence exists in multiple forms rather than a single general ability?
Flashcards
Working Memory
Working Memory
The ability to temporarily hold and manipulate information while completing a task.
Automatic Processing
Automatic Processing
A type of memory where information is automatically processed without conscious effort.
Serial Positioning Effect
Serial Positioning Effect
The tendency to remember items at the beginning and end of a list better than those in the middle.
Misinformation Effect
Misinformation Effect
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Algorithm
Algorithm
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Mental Set
Mental Set
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Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
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Forgetting Curve
Forgetting Curve
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Study Notes
Unit 5: Cognition
- Specific Content and Skill Objectives: Sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory, chunking, source amnesia, anterograde amnesia, retrograde amnesia, mood congruency, savant syndrome, working memory, encoding, storage, retrieval, spacing effect, recall, recognition, serial position effect, implicit & explicit memories, misinformation effect, prototype representative heuristic, belief perseverance, functional fixedness, confirmation bias, algorithm & heuristics, automatic processing (effortful vs. automatic), iconic, echoic, semantic encoding, proactive & retroactive interference.
Cognitive Processes
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Memory: Sensory, short-term, long-term; encoding, storage, retrieval; spacing effect, recall, recognition; serial position effect; implicit and explicit memories; misinformation effect; source amnesia; anterograde and retrograde amnesia; mood congruence; encoding; elaborative encoding
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Thought and Problem Solving: Prototype representative heuristic, belief perseverance, functional fixedness, confirmation bias, algorithms and heuristics, automatic processing
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Language and Cognition: Proactive and retroactive interference
Theories & Concepts
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Intelligence: Gardner's multiple intelligences, Sternberg's triarchic intelligence; Spearman's general intelligence; emotional intelligence; Alfred Binet's intelligence testing; Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V); reliability and validity of intelligence tests; calculating IQ scores; fluid & crystallized intelligence; phoneme, morpheme, grammar
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Motivation: Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
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Cognitive Development: Hermann Ebbinghaus' research (forgetting curve), Noam Chomsky's language acquisition study
Test Format & Resources
- Format: Paper/pencil, oral, digital, other
- Question Types: Multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer, long answer/essay, others.
- Materials to Study: Textbook, class notes/slides, prior activities, prior tests/quizzes.
- Active Studying Suggestions: Flashcards, writing out definitions, outlining chapter notes, practicing tests.
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Dive into the complexities of cognition with this quiz focused on memory processes, cognitive biases, and problem-solving techniques. Explore concepts like sensory memory, anterograde amnesia, the spacing effect, and more. Enhance your understanding of how we think, remember, and solve problems in everyday life.
