WGU COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OBJECTIVE
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, What did Vygotsky state was important for development in Social interaction and Culture
children?
What is Primary Inference? A direct conclusion drawn from observable facts
"The grass is wet, it must have rained."
What is Causal Inference? Cause and effect
"She drinks water everyday, that's why she skin cleared up"
What is a Schema? A mental framework or organized knowledge structure that helps people interpret and
understand information.
"Based on your restaurant schema, when you walk into a restaurant, you expect to be
seated, given a menu, order food, and pay afterward."
What is a Flash Bulb memory? A very clear and vivid recall of a shocking event in one's life.
What is explict memory? Memories of facts and experiences that one can consciously recall and describe; also
called declarative memories.
You remember and can explain that you visited Paris in 2020 and that the Eiffel Tower was
larger than you expected.
what is implicit memory? Memories that influence our behavior without conscious awareness; typically, skills and
conditioned responses.
You automatically know how to ride a bike even after many years without consciously
recalling how you learned.
What is illusory correlation? Cognitive bias where two events are associated and individuals mistakenly believe they
are related even if there is no connection.
"False belief or stereotype"
ASSESSMENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
COMPLETE EXAM PREP & REVIEW
MATERIALS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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[EXAM• STUDY GUIDE • SUMMARY • ASSIGNMENT]
A clean, organized resource designed for easy revision and reference.
QUICK • CLEAR • PROFESSIONAL
, What did Vygotsky state was important for development in Social interaction and Culture
children?
What is Primary Inference? A direct conclusion drawn from observable facts
"The grass is wet, it must have rained."
What is Causal Inference? Cause and effect
"She drinks water everyday, that's why she skin cleared up"
What is a Schema? A mental framework or organized knowledge structure that helps people interpret and
understand information.
"Based on your restaurant schema, when you walk into a restaurant, you expect to be
seated, given a menu, order food, and pay afterward."
What is a Flash Bulb memory? A very clear and vivid recall of a shocking event in one's life.
What is explict memory? Memories of facts and experiences that one can consciously recall and describe; also
called declarative memories.
You remember and can explain that you visited Paris in 2020 and that the Eiffel Tower was
larger than you expected.
what is implicit memory? Memories that influence our behavior without conscious awareness; typically, skills and
conditioned responses.
You automatically know how to ride a bike even after many years without consciously
recalling how you learned.
What is illusory correlation? Cognitive bias where two events are associated and individuals mistakenly believe they
are related even if there is no connection.
"False belief or stereotype"
