Cognition
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Cognition
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This flashcard set focuses on various psychological concepts related to perception, memory, and intelligence. Learners will practice key terms such as top-down and bottom-up processing, schemas, and memory types, enhancing their understanding of cognitive processes. The set also covers heuristics, biases, and the nature versus nurture debate, providing a comprehensive overview of how we think, remember, and assess intelligence. Ideal for those studying psychology, this resource aids in grasping the complexities of mental functions and their implications.
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Top-Down Processing
whole idea first (based on prior expectations) then broken into smaller parts
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Bottom-Up Processing
sensory details first, then combined into a whole idea
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Schemas
preexisting mental frameworks for understanding the world
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Perceptual Set
tendency to perceive things based on expectations; speeds processing
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Gestalt Psychology
the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
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Figure-Ground
organizing visual info into objects that stand out from background
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Closure
filling in gaps to create a complete image
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Proximity
grouping nearby objects together
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Similarity
grouping objects based on appearance
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Constancy
perceiving objects as unchanged despite changes in sensory input
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Apparent Movement
illusion of motion when none exists
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Selective Attention
focusing on one thing while ignoring others