PSY312H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Inductive Reasoning, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Dentin
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Higher order mental functions: thinking, comprehending, reasoning (inductive and deductive), understanding, problem solving. Schemas makes working memory easier, filling in gaps. Schema: a structure of knowledge, way you think based partially on schema, learnt from infancy. Four basic priniciples how schematic information is involved in the encoding process: Selection: selecting information into existing schema called, accomodation. Abstraction: information is brought up and schema is assigned a certain. Interpretation: the information we fill in, don"t need all the details. Integration: assimilation, information is integrated into previous learnt material. Major function of schema, from infancy, is to guide the drawing of inferences, build connection from new information and previous learnt information. One area of inference drawing can lead to cognitive and economic difficulty. Schema can be manipulated and the way you spend your money through advertising. On average see 200 ads per day, can be misconception and deception (illegal). I can misconceive you through advertising is not illegal.