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GRE Psychology: Thinking

Subjects : gre, psychology
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1. Parallel distributive processing - People make decisions about the relationship between items by searching their cognitive semantic hierarchies - The farther apart in the hierarchy - the longer it will take to see a connection






2. Decreased speed of naming color of ink if incongruous to word itself






3. Reasoning that leads to general rules inferred from specifics 'Most PhD student studied hard for GRE - if I do the same I may be able to get in to a good program'






4. Recognizing an item or pattern from data or details (data driven)






5. The process of working on solving a problem until an acceptable solution; - The process of reaching a solution is usually based on some sort of assumption: rational/irrational - Solution is usually found by relying on reasoning and/or emotion - Commo






6. New perspective on old problem 'A-ha!'






7. Test relationships then to form concepts






8. Slower between pictures than words; pictures must be put into words before associations made






9. Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion. Emotions and bodily reactions occur simultaneously In emotional situations - our body is cued to react in the brain (emotion) and in the body (biological response) Ex: We tremble and feel scared in response to anger






10. Cognitive theory of emotion; similar to James-Lange theory - emotions are the product of physiological reactions - but interpretation of the physiological arousal is determined by the cognition we attach to a situation - leading to emotion






11. Designed first Computer Simulation Models called LOGIC THEORIST - then revamped it and called it GENERAL PROBLEM SOLVER






12. Newell and Simon - designed to solve problems like humans






13. Logical reasoning error - conclusion influenced by the way information is phrased






14. More than one possibility exists in a situation (e.g. chess or creative thinking)






15. Atmosphere effect - semantic effect - confirmation bias






16. The representative or usual type of an event or object






17. James-Lange theory of emotion Cannon-Bard theory of emotion Schachter-Singer theory






18. Reasoning that leads to specific conclusion that must follow from information given 'All coats are blue --> she is wearing a blue coat --> Her coat must be blue'






19. Problem solving strategy - considers every possible solution to arrive at correct one - time consuming






20. Recognizing an item or pattern guided by larger concepts






21. Schachter-singer theory; emotions are the product of physiological reactions - cognitions are the link in the chain - interpretation of the physiological arousal is determined by the cognition we attach to a situation - leading to emotion Situation c






22. Eye movements from one fixation point to another






23. Effortless task due to higher organization process - When a task is effortlessly done because the task is subsumed under a higher organization process






24. Find the one solution to a problem (e.g. math)






25. Logical reasoning error - believing in conclusions because of what you know or think to be correct rather that what logically follows from the information given






26. Sum total of possible moves that one might make to solve a problem






27. Frequently debated definition and types; the capacity to use knowledge to improve achievement in an environment






28. An organized bunch of knowledge gathered from prior experiences that includes ideas about specific events or objects and the attributes that accompany them. - New events and objects are categorized based on how well they match the existing attributes






29. Allan Collins and Ross Quillian - People make decisions about the relationship between items by searching their cognitive semantic hierarchies - The farther apart in the hierarchy - the longer it will take to see a connection






30. Intervening mental process that occurs between stimulus and response - It reminds us of what to do or how to respond based on ideas or past learning






31. In a word recognition task - presentation of a related item before the next item; decreases reaction time because it activates node of the second item in semantic hierarchy - Pairing GRE with TEST vs. pairing GRE with lobster






32. The process of thinking about your own thinking - knowing what solving strategies to apply and when - or knowing how to adapt thinking to new situations






33. Elizabeth Loftus & Allen Collins - The more closely related two items are - the more closely they are located in the hierarchy - and the more quickly a subject can link them






34. Suggested hierarchical semantic networks - people group related items; the more closely related items - the more quickly subject can link them (e.g. Answer T/F quicker to 'a canary is a bird' than 'a toaster is a bird')






35. Physiological responses cause emotion - We feel scared BECAUSE we tremble






36. Preconceived notion of how to look at a problem






37. Ideas about the way events typically unfold 'When people go to movies - they stay in their' seats and are quiet'






38. The idea that people develop closed minds about the functions of certain objects. From this they cannot think of creative uses or think divergently 'Bird cage can only used as birdcage' - development of closed minds about the function of objects - d






39. Emergency theory; Emotions and bodily reactions occur simultaneously In emotional situations - our body is cued to react in the brain (emotion) and in the body (biological response) Ex: We tremble and feel scared in response to anger






40. Used to measure cognitive processing - Response speed for all types of tasks declines with age






41. Represents relationship between two things






42. Problem solving strategies that use rules of thumb or short-cuts based on what has worked int eh past - Cannot guarantee a solution - but it is faster than algorithm






43. Logical reasoning error - remembering and using information that confirms what you already believe






44. Movements and durations indicate information processing while reading