Unit 7 Language and Cognition - Genaro

what is the processing of different parts of a problem concurrently?

what type of memory briefly transmits sensory info. into the memory?

what is the disruptive effect of new info. on trying to remember old info. called?

which stage has the uttering of various sounds?

what is grouping things into memorable units called?

what is the increase of a synapse's firing potential after brief stimulation?

what is when one studies information over periods of time for long term retention?

what is when a person must retrieve info. that was encoded earlier?

Which brain area controls language expression?

what is the sensory memory that has photographic image for a tenth of a second?

what is the estimating the likelihood of events based on availability of information?

what is matching the wrong source of an event we have experienced, heard about, read about?

what is encoding info by looking at the appearance of words called?

what is the concept that demonstrates learning at a more rapid rate after having learned prior?

what is the tendency recall experiences that are consistent with one's current mood?

what is the ability to create new novel and valuable ideas?

what type of thinking narrows one's scope to find the best solution to solve a problem?

what type of thinking involves looking at multiple problem solutions to find the best solution?

what is the encoding unconsciously of incidental information?

what is encoding based on the words meaning; semantically?

what is the immediate, gut level feeling called?

what is the vivid memory of an emotional and significant event?

what is the sudden realization of the solution to a problem?

what is the wording of a way an issue is posed?

what is the name of a typical mental image of a category?

Scientists are trained to carefully record findings inconsistent with their hypothesis to avoid

what is the inability to retrieve information from ones past called?

Words, events, places, and emotions that trigger our memory of the past are called

what is the process of information getting out of memory?

what is the process called when information is going into the memory

Which brain area controls language reception?

what center of the brain processes explicit memory for storage?

what is encoding that needs conscious effort and attention?

what hypothesis says that language predetermines the way we think?

what is the smallest unit that carries meaning?

what procedure guarantees solving a particular problem?

what is when retention is independent from conscious recollection?

what is the mental functions involved w/ thinking, knowing, remembering & communicating?

what is the smallest distinctive sound unit?

what is the principle that memory is enhanced after attempted retrieval?

what is the judging the likelihood of things in terms of how well they represent a prototype?

what is the definition of storage?

What is the term for when the child mainly speaks with nouns and verbs?

what is another word for memory aids?

what is the tendency to recall best the last and first items in a list called?

the tendency to approach a problem in one way based on past experiences?

tendency to search for info. that supports ones preconceptions & ignores new evidence is?

what is the clinging to ones initial conceptions after the basis on it being discredited?

what is the tendency to be more confident than correct on problems?

The eventual loss of memories from your first 3 years of life

what is the mental grouping of FAMILIAR things?

what is a system of rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others called?

Visually associating a grocery list of 5 items with bun, shoe, tree, door, and hive illustrates

what type of memory can hold information permanently and is known as the limitless storehouse?

what is the inability to form new memories?

what thinking strategy allows one to make judgements & solve problems more efficiently?

what type of memory can only hold a few things for brief periods of time?

what is when certain associations are activated, thus predisposing ones perception?

what is the sensory memory where auditory information is in the memory system momentarily?

what is the incorporating wrong information into ones memory of an event?

The interference of old info on trying to learn new info

what memory requires facts and experiences one can consciously know and tell?

"I've experienced this before"