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Cognitive Psychology Glossary G + H + I + J
This deck covers key concepts in cognitive psychology, focusing on terms starting with the letters G, H, I, and J. It includes definitions and explanations of various psychological phenomena and theories.
Gestalt approach
based on “the whole differs from the sum of the parts”
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Gestalt approach
based on “the whole differs from the sum of the parts”
Gestalt psychology
states that we best understand phenomena when we view them as organized, structured wholes
“g”-factor
general ability (in intelligence research)
grammar
study of regular patterns in languages
habituation
becoming accustomed to a stimulus (paying less and less attention)
hindsight bias
looking back on the brake-up, we wonder how we can not have seen the signs / it coming
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Gestalt approach | based on “the whole differs from the sum of the parts” |
Gestalt psychology | states that we best understand phenomena when we view them as organized, structured wholes |
“g”-factor | general ability (in intelligence research) |
grammar | study of regular patterns in languages |
habituation | becoming accustomed to a stimulus (paying less and less attention) |
hindsight bias | looking back on the brake-up, we wonder how we can not have seen the signs / it coming |
hippocampus | memory formation |
horizontal cells | and amacrine cells form lateral connections among adjacent areas of the retina in the middle layer |
hypermnesia | process to retrieve memories that seemed forgotten |
hypothesis testing | a view of language acquisition, children learn language by forming and testing hypotheses |
hypothetical constructs | concepts that are not directly measurable but serve as mental models for understanding how psychological phenomena work (e.g. can not be found implemented in the brain) |
iconic store | very short-paced, discrete visual sensory register |
ill-structured problems | lack well defined paths to solutions |
illusory correlation | when we tend to see events as going together because we are predisposed to do so |
implicit memory | recollection without awareness |
incubation | putting problems aside for a while |
inductive reasoning | reasoning from facts to reach conclusions that explain facts |
infantile amnesia | inability to recall event from early childhood |
intelligence | capacity to learn from experience, using metacognitive processes to enhance learning, and ability to adapt |
interference theory | forgetting occurs because recall of certain words interferes with recall of other words |
introspection | looking inwards at pieces of information passing through consciousness |
isomorphic | structure is the same, content differs |
judgement and decision making | used to select from choices or to evaluate opportunities |