PSYC 2000 Chapter : Chapter 7 Study Guide
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Ways in which we think include mental imagery, problem solving, concept formation, judgment and decision- making, learning and memory, and language. Concepts are groupings of similar objects, events, ideas, or people defined by common features they share. There are three groupings of concepts: superordinate concept, basic level type, and subordinate concept. A prototype is an example of a concept that closely matches the defining characteristics of a concept. Problems have at least two states: initial state and goal state. There are three types of problem solving: trial and error, algorithm, and heuristic. Sometimes we are unaware of using a problem- solving strategy insight or the aha! moment. An algorithm is a step- by- step process that guarantees a solution and usually takes the longest type of problem solving. Be sure to know the difference between the two. Availability heuristic refers to estimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory.
