Cognitive Psychology Questions
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when someone is able to process memory at a more extensive rate, that person is most likely using _________ as a memory strategy.
___________ memory refers to the conscious memory of facts and experiences.
there are two aspects of attention; ____________ attention which supports the rapid increases in effort control and sustained attention.
working memory is closely linked to _______________ memory
Children need to be less rigid and more ____________ in their thinking as well as be able to consider different strategies and perspectives.
the reminiscence bump refers to the phenonmanon of recalling more events from the ___________ decades of ones life than from other decades.
the field of science that studies the links between the brain and cognitive functioning is called developmental _____________ ________________.
cognitive ___________ involves being aware that alternative are available for situations.
which of the following is the most important cognitive change that occurs during adolescents?
remembering your name and birth date is an example of ___________, the retention of information over time.
actions or mental representations that organize knowledge
Which of the following are important cognitive changes that occur during adolescents?
when considering job performance ______________ ability is the best predictor in adults.
___________ thinking is when a person thinks reflectively, productively, and evaluates evidence.
__________ are defined as deliberate mental activities to improve the processing of information.
Michael is a baby who has demonstrated that he can put all of the red blocks in one pile and all the blue blocks in a different pile. What area of categorization has Michael demonstrated?
____________ refers to grouping objects, events, and characteristics on the basis of common properties.
_____________ are cognitive groupings of similar objects, events, people, or ideas.
_____________ functioning refers to a number of a higher level cognitive processes linked to the development of the brains prefrontal cortex.
compared to older children and adults, young children do not use which of these strategies to improve their processing of information?