PSY-1200 Chapter 27: Module 27 notes
2 Dec 2016
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Concepts communicating: cognition: all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and, concept: a mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people, prototype: a mental image or best example of a category. Problem solving: strategies and obstacles: some problems we solve through trial and error, and for others we use trial algorithms, algorithm: a methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem. Contrasts with the usually speedier but also more error-prone use of heuristics: heuristic: a simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve. Fixation an b: mental set: a tendency to approach a problem in one particular way, often a way that inability to see a problem from a fresh perspective. has been successful in the past, prime example of fixation. People who err on the side of overconfidence live more happily.
