Psych Quiz 10/16 -Cognition Metacognition Concepts Prototypes Schemas
Algorithms Heuristics Problem Solving Strategies Creative Thinking Divergent
Thinking Convergent Thinking Cognitive Bias Availability Heuristic
Representativeness Heuristic Gambler’s Fallacy Mental Set Functional Fixedness
Confirmation Bias Belief Perseverance Overconfidence Bias Hindsight Bias
Framing Effect Sunk Cost Fallacy Decision Making Biases Human Thinking
Processes Cognitive Psychology Judgment and Decision Making Mental
Frameworks Thought Processes Reasoning Strategies Exam Questions Verified
and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
cognition
all things related to thinking
metacognition
thinking about thinking - "what's the best way to go about solving this issue?"
concept
the first base building block of thought, mental group of similar things
prototypes
most typical example of a concept
, schemas
the way we think about the world, mental framework, web of concepts, simplifies and
organizes, allows you to understand and interpret information.
algorithms
step-by-step, methodical ways to solve a problem.
benefits/cons of algorithms
guarantees you the right answer, but they can be time consuming
heuristics
shortcuts to problem solving, tricks, rules of thumb.
benefits/cons of heuristics
Help us to solve problems more quickly, but are more error prone than algorithms
creativity
something that is novel, new, useful
divergent thinking
Algorithms Heuristics Problem Solving Strategies Creative Thinking Divergent
Thinking Convergent Thinking Cognitive Bias Availability Heuristic
Representativeness Heuristic Gambler’s Fallacy Mental Set Functional Fixedness
Confirmation Bias Belief Perseverance Overconfidence Bias Hindsight Bias
Framing Effect Sunk Cost Fallacy Decision Making Biases Human Thinking
Processes Cognitive Psychology Judgment and Decision Making Mental
Frameworks Thought Processes Reasoning Strategies Exam Questions Verified
and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
cognition
all things related to thinking
metacognition
thinking about thinking - "what's the best way to go about solving this issue?"
concept
the first base building block of thought, mental group of similar things
prototypes
most typical example of a concept
, schemas
the way we think about the world, mental framework, web of concepts, simplifies and
organizes, allows you to understand and interpret information.
algorithms
step-by-step, methodical ways to solve a problem.
benefits/cons of algorithms
guarantees you the right answer, but they can be time consuming
heuristics
shortcuts to problem solving, tricks, rules of thumb.
benefits/cons of heuristics
Help us to solve problems more quickly, but are more error prone than algorithms
creativity
something that is novel, new, useful
divergent thinking
