PSY-B - Psychology PSY-B 310 Chapter 6: Life Span Ch6book
10 Feb 2017
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Mental operations = cognitive actions that can be performed on objects or ideas. Deductive reasoning = drawing conclusions from facts; characteristic of formal- operational thought. Working memory = type of memory in which a small number of item can be stored briefly. Long-term memory = permanent storage for memories that has unlimited capacity. Organization = as applied to children"s memory, a strategy in which information to be remembered is structured so that related information is placed together. Elaboration = memory strategy in which information is embellished to make it more memorable. Metamemory = person"s informal understanding of memory; includes the ability to diagnose memory problems accurately and to monitor effectiveness of memory strategies. Metacognitive knowledge = a person"s knowledge and awareness of cognitive process: grows most in elementary years know more about perception, attention, intentions, knowledge and thinking. Cognitive self-regulation = skill at identifying goals, selecting effective strategies and monitoring accurately; a characteristic of successful students.
