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20 Cards in this Set
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Thinking |
Changing and reorganizing the information stored in memory to create new information. |
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Image |
A visual, mental representation of an event or object. |
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Symbol |
An abstract unit of thought that represents an object or quality. |
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Concept |
A label for a class of objects or events that have at least one attribute in common. |
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Prototype |
A representative example of a concept. |
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Rule |
A statement of relation between concepts. |
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Metacognition |
The awareness of one's own cognitive process. |
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Algorithm |
A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem. |
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Heuristic |
A rule-of-thumb problem-solving strategy. |
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Mental Set |
A habitual strategy or pattern of problem solving. |
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Functional Fixedness |
The inability to imagine new functions for familiar objects. |
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Creativity |
The capacity to use information and/or abilities in a new and original way. |
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Flexibility |
The ability to overcome rigidity. |
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Recombination |
Rearranging the elements of a problem to arrive at an original solution. |
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Insight |
The apparent sudden realization of the solution to a problem. |
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Language |
The expression of ideas through symbols and sounds that are arranged according to rules. |
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Phoneme |
An individual sounds that is a basic structural element of language. |
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Morpheme |
That smallest unit of meaning in a given language. |
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Syntax |
Language rules that govern how words can be combined to form meaningful phrases and sentences. |
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Semantics |
The study of meaning in language. |
