Openstax Psychology Chapter 7 Key Terms and Definitions

Openstax Psychology Chapter 7 Key Terms and Definitions Algorithm problem-solving strategy characterized by a specific set of instructions Analytical intelligence aligned with academic problem solving and computations Anchoring bias faulty heuristic in which you fixate on a single aspect of a problem to find a solution Artificial concept concept that is defined by a very specific set of characteristics Availability heuristic faulty heuristic in which you make a decision based on information readily available to you Cognition thinking, including perception, learning, problem solving, judgment, and memory Cognitive Psychology field of psychology dedicated to studying every aspect of how people think Cognitive script set of behaviors that are performed the same way each time; also referred to as an event schema Concept category or grouping of linguistic information, objects, ideas, or life experiences Confirmation bias faulty heuristic in which you focus on information that confirms your beliefs Convergent thinking providing correct or established answers to problems Creative intelligence ability to produce new products, ideas, or inventing a new, novel solution to a problem Creativity ability to generate, create, or discover new ideas, solutions, and possibilities Crystallized intelligence