PSYC 4030 : Study Guide Exam 1 FILLED IN
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Study guide, exam 1 thinking and decision making, spring , dr. lane. Distinguish between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. Why is the metaphor of the empty vessel not an appropriate description of learning: because learning doesn"t happen this way we bring our own knowledge to each situation, and this impacts what and how quickly we learn. We are active processors, not passive recipients no one can make us learn. Define encoding, retrieval and elaboration: elaboration: deliberately connecting information you are trying to learn to information you already know, retrieval: the process of accessing stored memory, encoding: the ability to store and recall information. Distinguish between working memory and long-term memory: long term memory, working memory: Factual knowledge procedures experiences information you are currently thinking about or briefly storing. What are the characteristics of working memory (e. g. , its duration, capacity): working memory is not kept active by rehearsal is lost quickly.
