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This deck covers key terms and concepts in cognitive psychology, providing definitions and explanations for important topics.

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temporal lobe
auditory processing
terminal buttons
knobs at the end of each branch of an axon.
thalamus
relays incoming sensory information through groups of neurons that project to the appropriate region in the cortex
thematic roles
ways in which items can be used in the context of communication
theory
an organized body of general explanatory principles regarding a phenomenon
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Cognitive Psychology Glossary T
TermDefinition
templates
highly detailed models of patterns we might recognize
temporal lobe
auditory processing
terminal buttons
knobs at the end of each branch of an axon.
thalamus
relays incoming sensory information through groups of neurons that project to the appropriate region in the cortex
thematic roles
ways in which items can be used in the context of communication
theory
an organized body of general explanatory principles regarding a phenomenon
theory-based view of meaning
holds that people understand and categorize concepts in terms of implicit theories, or general ideas they have regarding those concepts
theory of multiple intelligences
belief that intelligence comprises multiple independent constructs, not just one unitary construct
TMS
transcranial magnetic stimulation electrical current -> magnetic field -> disrupts normal activity of brain
transfer
carryover of knowledge about one problem to another
transformational grammar
involves the study of transformational rules that guide the ways in which underlying propositions can be rearranged to form various phrase structures
transparency
occurs when people see analogies where they do not exist because of similarity of content
triarchic theory of human intelligence
belief that intelligence comprises three aspects, dealing with the relation of intelligence (1) to the internal world of the person, (2) to experience, and (3) to the external world