AP PSYCHOLOGY COGNITION COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

AP PSYCHOLOGY COGNITION COMPLETE QUESTIONS cognition ANSWER = all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating. concept ANSWER = a mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people. prototype ANSWER = a mental image or best example of a category. algorithm ANSWER = a methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem. Contrasts with the usually speedier—but also more error-prone—use of heuristics. heuristic ANSWER = a simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently; usually speedier but also more error-prone than algorithms. insight ANSWER = a sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem; it contrasts with strategy-based solutions. creativity ANSWER = the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas. confirmation bias ANSWER = a tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence. fixation