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Summary PSYC100 - chapter 8: Thought and learning (cognition)

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I. The element of Cognition II. Problem-solving: Heuristics & Algorithms III. Cognitive processes that may lead to inaccuracy IV. Communicating with others: development & use of language

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Chapter 8: Thought & Learning
PSYC 100

I. The element of Cognition

II. Problem-solving: Heuristics & Algorithms

III. Cognitive processes that may lead to inaccuracy

IV. Communicating with others: development & use of language

I. The Element of Cognition

What? Since the 1960s this approach to studying psychology has been hugely
influential.

Cognition = Mental Activity

—> Obtaining, converting, and using knowledge.

Thinking: a type of cognition - mentally manipulating internal representations of
objects, activities, and situations.

Making a Finding a Forming a belief Developing an
decision solution attitude

Cognitive Activity: Mental Images

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, - Mental images: mental (internal) representations

- Visual (3D, rotating): picturing it.

- Auditory: hearing it.
- Kinesthetics: feeling it.

How?

- Remembering information: alphabet song.
- Making decisions: what music to play during dinner?
- Solving problems: assembling furniture from Ikea
- Planning: visualizing a route to drive
- Developing skills: imagining yourself in the perfect yoga pose or throwing a
curve ball.

Mental images: what happens in the brain?

Brain - Is activated like it would be for sensation of image

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