PSYC 4030 Midterm: EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE
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I = identify the problem: d = define & represent the problem, e = explore possible strategies, a = act on strategies, l = look back & evaluate results. How does the two trains problem highlight the importance of problem representation: representing the problem in the right way simplifies it. However, subjects who went straight to #8 w/o being set on a strategy were more likely to solve the problem. What is functional fixedness: being fixed on typical function of object unable to see novel uses. What are the 3 systems that make up ltm according to tulving: episodic specific events & experiences, semantic basic facts / generic knowledge of world, procedural how to perform an action. What is the difference between availability and accessibility: availability: info in memory (deals w/ storage, accessibility: ability to access info @ particular point in time (deals w/ retrieval)
