Summary Exam 2 Fundamentals of Psychology Year 2

A philosophical view that acknowledges mental states are grounded in physical processes but argues they can't be fully reduced to or explained by those processes alone.

The difficulty in explaining how two individuals can experience the same mental state despite having different brain activity.

The concept that the same mental state can be realized by different physical states in the brain.

The gap in our understanding between physical processes in the brain and our subjective experience of consciousness.

The idea that physical processes are necessary for mental states, but there may be more to mental states than just their physical realization.

A theory that focuses on the functions of information rather than how it is physically realized in the brain.

The idea that information can exist and operate independently of the specific medium it is stored in, allowing it to be transferred between different systems.

A unit of cultural information that spreads through imitation, similar to how genes spread in biological evolution.

A three-level framework for understanding information processing, encompassing the computational, algorithmic, and implementation levels.

The level of Marr's Levels of Analysis that focuses on what a system does and the problems it solves.

The level of Marr's Levels of Analysis that focuses on the specific steps and processes involved in achieving a task.

The level of Marr's Levels of Analysis that focuses on the physical implementation and realization of the system.

A location where data and analysis programs are stored for others to access (usually online).

Guidelines outlining how journals promote open and reproducible science. They cover aspects like data sharing, code transparency, and preregistration.

Analyzing existing data to answer new research questions.

A massive collection of complex and diverse data gathered from multiple sources, continuously updated and expanding.

The immense amount of data in big data.

The rapid pace of data changes in big data.

The different types of data in big data.

The inherent value and sensitivity of information in big data.

A fundamental principle in science where ideas and hypotheses are rigorously questioned, scrutinized, and tested before being accepted.

Guiding principles that define the way activities should be carried out within a specific domain, like a blueprint.

Making research data, materials, and methods easily accessible to others for verification and further research.

Making research data publicly available for others to analyze and reuse.

Making research materials and methods accessible to others to replicate and build upon.

The way we perceive and interact with the world is influenced by our sensory and motor abilities.

Our cognitive abilities have evolved over time to help us adapt to our environment.

Thinking isn't just abstract reasoning; it's closely connected to our actions.

Our culture and social interactions influence how we think and perceive the world.

Information that's accessible to our conscious awareness and can be reported or used intentionally.

Information processed by the brain that's not available for reporting or intentional use.

An experimental technique that uses a brief presentation of a prime stimulus to investigate unconscious information processing.

Repeated exposure to a stimulus can lead to increased liking or preference for that stimulus, even without conscious awareness.

The pressure to publish research papers in academia, often to secure a job or promotion.

A process where a manuscript is assessed by other experts in the field to ensure its quality and scientific rigor.

A metric used to measure the importance and influence of a scientific journal. It calculates the number of citations received by articles published in that journal.

A declaration advocating for evaluating scientific research based on its quality and merit rather than the prestige of the journal it's published in.

A journal that allows free access to its content without requiring subscriptions or fees.

A fee paid by authors or their institutions to open access journals for publishing their research.

A type of open access journal that prioritizes methodological rigor over theoretical contribution, aiming to make more scientific findings accessible.