PSYCH207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Mental Model, Wason Selection Task, Confirmation Bias
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Going beyond the information given bruner (1967) Complex and high-level skills that fills up gaps in the evidence bartlett (1958) Process of searching through a problem space newell & simon (1972) What we do when we are in doubt about how to act, what to believe, or what to desire how to get to your lecture hall) mind is focused on the task and the individual is. Focused thinking: involves thinking that has a clear starting point and a specific goal (e. g. , Unfocused thinking: has the characteristic of being not on task (e. g. , daydreaming) So far we have looked at: responses, accuracy, reaction times, brain activity during specific tasks. With reasoning, problem solving, and decision making researchers rely on introspection. Introspection: the detailed, concurrent, and non-judgmental observations of the contents of your own consciousness as you work through a problem.
