PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Divergent Thinking, Convergent Thinking, Problem Solving
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Know the defination of each and be able to apply. Cognition and the brain: the way in which information is processed and manipulated in remembering, thinking, and knowing. A mental category that is used to group objects, events and characteristics. A model emphasizing that when people evaluate whether a given item reflects a certain concept, they compare the item with the most typical items in that category and look for a family resemblance with that items properties. Divergent thinking which is solving problems with many possible solutions, as opposed to convergent thinking which is solving problems with a single correct answer. The state of being alert and mentally present for one"s everyday activities. All-purpose ability to do well on cognitive task to solve problems and to learn the experience. Language: a form of communication whether spoken, written, or signed- that is based on a system of symbols.
