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Cognition: mental activity that goes in brain when a person is processing…
Cognition: mental activity that goes in brain when a person is processing information, understanding and communicating with others.
Mental images: mental representations that stand for objects or events and have a picture like quality.
Concepts: ideas that represent a class or category of objects, events, or activities
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Prototype: a concept that closely matches the defining characteristics of that concept, they develop according to exposure a person has to objects in that category
Intelligence: the ability to learn from one's experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems
Spearman's two factor theory: G factor which is the ability to reason and solve problems and S factor which is ability to excel in certain areas
Gardner's multiple intelligence: believed reason, logic, and knowledge were all different aspects of intelligence
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CHC theory: proposed crystalized intelligence which represents acquired knowledge and skills , and fluid intelligence represents problem solving and adaptability in unfamiliar situations
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Problem solving: process of cognition that occurs when a goal must be reached by thinking and behaving in certain ways
Functional fixedness: a block to problem solving that comes from thinking about objects in terms of only their typical functions
Mental set: the tendency for people to persist in using problem solving patterns that have worked for them in the past
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Decision making: process of cognition that involves identifying, evaluating, and choosing among several alternatives
Trial and error: problem solving method in which one possible solution after another is tried until one successful one is found