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Exam #3 study guide
| Chunking | -Breaking down into smaller sections -Encoding |
| Anchoring | -Giving a small piece of information to answer a question -Encoding |
| Restructure | -Looking at things in a different way -Problem Solving |
| Framing | -Putting a question is a certain way to get results -Decision making |
| Analogies | -Comparing 2 things unrelated to clarify problems -Problem solving |
| Mnemonics | -A device to assist with memory (ROYGBV) -Encoding |
| Spacing Effect | - Spreading out time you study -Encoding |
| Mental Set | -Using things you learned before to solve a current problem - Problem Solving |
| Work Backwards | -Working backwards to allow for a new point of view -Problem solving |
| Testing Effect | -Studying using test, past quiz, notes, and study guides -Encoding + storage and retrieval |
| Algorithm | -Equations/steps to come with correct answer -Problem solving |
| Functional Fixedness | -Reimagining the function of objects in a different way -Problem solving |
| Sensory Memory (1.4 to 3 seconds) | -Environmental information is registered -Large capacity |
| Short Term Memory (20 seconds) | -New information is being transferred back and forth between short and long term - limited capacity |
| Long Term Memory (potentially permeant) | - Information from Short Term Memory is stored -Unlimited Capacity |
| - Explicit Memory (Episodic Memory) | -Events you have experienced - Trick or treating on Halloween |
| Explicit Memory (Semantic Memory) | - General Knowledge -Halloween is on October 31st every single year |
| Implicit Memory (Procedural Memory) | - Motor Skills/ Actions |
| Zygote | Sperm+Egg |
| Embryo | zygote turns into embryo after 2 weeks |
| Fetus | an embryo turns into a fetus after 2 months |
| Teratogen | Anything that can harm a baby during pregnancy such as virus, drugs, and alcohol |
| Assimilation | Interpretation of new experiences in terms of our present schemas |
| Accommodation | Is a modified version of the present schema to fit with knew information and experiences |
| Parenting Styles (Authoritarian) | Clear rules and expectations |
| Parenting Styles (Permissive) | Discipline and expectations are low |
| Parenting Styles (Negligent) | Indifferent toward their children |
| Parenting Styles (Authoritative) | Set limits but listen, forgive and encourage their children |
| Attachment Styles (Secure) | -Confident enough to play in unfamiliar locations unless if a trusted adult is nearby |
| Attachment Styles (Insecure) | -A child avoids contact with caregiver or by alternating between approach and avoidance behavior |
| Attachment Styles (Disorganized) | -An infant inconsisstant reactions to the caregivers departure and return |
| The smallest speech sound in a language are called | -Phonemes |
| Sensory memories that are perceived visually are called | -Iconic |
| Sensory memories that are perceived audiotory are called | -Echoic |
| An essay test measures | - Rceall |
| A multiple choice test measures | - Recognition |
| The inability to form new long term memories for events following trauma to the brain | -Anterograde Amnesia |
| The stage of speech development where infants use two words to say an entire thought is called | -Telegraphic speech |
| The human reflex that leads infants to turn their mouths and head towards anything that touches their cheeks and search for something to suck on is called | -Rooting Reflex |
| Crystallized intelligence | -Formal knowledge and increases as we get older -Similar to top down processing |
| Fluid intelligence | -Adapting to new and complex situations and decreases as we get older - Similar to bottom up processing |
| Unable to speak or comprehend speech from others | -Gobal Aphasia |
| Able to talk but none of it makes sense | -Wernicke's Aphasia |
| Brocas Aphasia | -One word vocals but can't understand |
| Exemplar Model | -All of the examples that you know |
| Prototype Model | -The best example comes to mind |