Introduction to Cognitive Science

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Decks in this class (15)

Chapter 1: The Science of Cognition
Frontal lobe 1,
Electroencephalography eeg 2,
Introspection 3
48  cards
Chapter 2: Perception
2 d sketch 1,
3 d model 2,
Ventral stream or what pathway 3
31  cards
Chapter 3: Attention and Performance
Anterior cingulate cortex acc 1,
Attention 2,
Attenuation theory 3
22  cards
Chapter 4: Mental Imagery
Allocentric representation 1,
Cognitive map 2,
Egocentric representation 3
10  cards
Chapter 5: Representation of Knowledge
Abstraction theory 1,
Amodal hypothesis 2,
Amodal symbol system 3
19  cards
Chapter 6: Human Memory: Encoding and Storage
Activation 1,
Adaptive control of thought act 2,
Anterograde amnesia 3
27  cards
Chapter 7: Human Memory: Retention and Retrieval
Amnesia 1,
Anterograde amnesia 2,
Decay theory 3
19  cards
Chapter 8: Problem Solving
Analogy 1,
Backup avoidance 2,
Difference reduction 3
19  cards
Chapter 9: Expertise
Associative stage 1,
Autonomous stage 2,
Cognitive stage 3
12  cards
Chapter 10: Reasoning
Affirmation of the consequent 1,
Antecedent 2,
Atmosphere hypothesis 3
23  cards
Chapter 11: Decision Making
Bayes theorem 1,
Conditional probability 2,
Descriptive model 3
13  cards
Chapter 12: Language Structure
Competence 1,
Grammar 2,
Language universal 3
17  cards
Chapter 13: Language Comprehension
Bridging or backward inference 1,
Center embedded sentences 2,
Constituent 3
14  cards
Chapter 14: Individual Differences in Cognition
Concrete operational stage 1,
Conservation 2,
Crystallized intelligence 3
10  cards
Chapter 15: Cognition and Emotion
Appraisal theories 1,
Valence 2,
Amygdala 3
24  cards

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