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Psychology - Cognitive Psychology

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What is the term for the mental process of interpreting and organizing information?

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What is the system of communication that uses symbols, sounds, and rules to convey meaning?

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What are the distinct units of sound in a language that distinguish one word from another?

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What is the smallest unit of meaning in a language, often a word or a part of a word?

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What is the set of rules that dictates the structure of sentences in a language?

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Who proposed that the mechanisms underlying language acquisition are biologically determined?

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What is the term for the period in early life when language acquisition occurs most easily?

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What is the term for intentional vocalization by infants that lacks specific meaning?

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What developmental milestone typically occurs between 12-18 months in children?

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What is the theory that suggests all thinking is represented through language?

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What is the hypothesis that language structure influences its speakers' worldview?

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What type of language provides better awareness of cardinal directions?

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What problem-solving method involves trying different solutions until one works?

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What is a step-by-step problem-solving formula that guarantees a solution?

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What is a general problem-solving framework that uses shortcuts to find solutions?

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What are mental shortcuts that help us make decisions quickly and efficiently?

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What heuristic involves basing judgments on similarity to an ideal or stereotype?

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What heuristic involves estimating frequency based on how easily examples come to mind?

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What heuristic involves relying on an initial piece of information to make decisions?

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What bias involves overestimating our ability to predict an event after it has occurred?

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What phenomenon describes critiquing decisions after the outcome is known?

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What bias involves favoring information that confirms existing beliefs?

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What is the term for focusing on one theory or suspect, ignoring conflicting evidence?

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What are some downsides of using heuristics in decision-making?

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What is the term for step-by-step rules that guarantee a solution if applied correctly?

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What process uses pre-existing knowledge to streamline cognitive functions?

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What are mental groupings of similar objects, events, or people called?

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What are cognitive structures that help us organize and interpret information?

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What is the effect of the way a question or statement is formulated on decision-making?

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What is the term for being stuck in a specific problem-solving strategy?

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What is the difficulty in seeing an object as useful for something other than its intended purpose?

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