Psychology 3130A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Change Blindness, Daniel Kahneman, Lightning

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 3130A/B
• Professor: John Paul Minda

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Four theories of similarity: transformational model, geometric model, contrast model similarities can be changed if one has, alignment model role in which the object plays in cluster of. Assume things are similar because they share the same distinctive features other objects function. Psychological space: 2 ways to calculate psychological distance. Straight line between 2 points linear function integral dimensions. City block space individual dimensions matter; things you are comparing have separable dimensions. Similarity is a poor process in memory retrieval. All intelligent systems have the ability to learn and remember (humans, computers, dogs, bugs: neuro structures that underlie memory, maintain a state of activation, retrieve that same state of activation when information was perceived. Thinking is using memory: learning, manipulating, enhancing. You rely on memory to plan interactions, learn new skills, select behaviours. Experts use memory to solve problems: example: physicians (norman and brooks) Most physicians get used to seeing what conditions look like.