01:830:101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Linguistic Relativity, Normal Distribution, Lewis Terman

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:101
• Professor: K.Brynildsen

Document Summary

Mental images- one of the several tools used in thought process. Cortex associated with stored knowledge sends information to the visual cortex where the image is perceived as the mind"s eye. Natural concepts- concepts people form not as a result of a strict set of rules, but rather as the result of experiences with these concepts in the real world. Prototype- an example of a concept that closely matches the defining characteristics of the concept. Problem solving- process of cognition that occurs when a goal must be reached by thinking and behaving in certain ways. Decision making- process of cognition that involved identifying, evaluating, and choosing among several alternatives. Trial and error- problem solving method in which one possible solution after another is tried until a successful one is found. Mechanical solution- problem solving method in which one possible solution after another is tried until a successful one is found.