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Intelligence

Cognitive Processes Intelligence and Problem-Solving

Definition Intelligence in psychology refers to the ability to learn from experience, adapt to ne...

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General Intelligence

Cognitive Processes Intelligence and Problem-Solving

Definition General intelligence, often symbolized as g, refers to an individual’s overall ability...

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Fluid Intelligence

Cognitive Processes Intelligence and Problem-Solving

Definition Fluid intelligence refers to the ability to think logically, solve problems, and adapt...

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Divergent Thinking

Cognitive Processes Intelligence and Problem-Solving

Definition Divergent thinking is a cognitive process characterized by the generation of multiple ...

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Crystallized Intelligence

Cognitive Processes Intelligence and Problem-Solving

Definition Crystallized intelligence refers to the accumulation of knowledge, experience, and exp...

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Convergent Thinking

Cognitive Processes Intelligence and Problem-Solving

Definition Convergent thinking is a cognitive process focused on narrowing down options to find a...

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Top-Down Processing

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Top-down processing is a cognitive approach where higher-level mental processes, such ...

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Stroop Effect

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition The Stroop Effect is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when people are asked to i...

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Selective Attention

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Selective attention is the ability to focus on specific pieces of information or stimu...

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Prototype

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition A prototype in psychology is a mental representation of the most typical or central ex...

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Perception

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Perception (psychology) is the process by which individuals interpret and organize sen...

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Justification of Effort

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Justification of Effort is a psychological phenomenon where individuals convince thems...

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Inattentional Blindness

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Inattentional blindness is a phenomenon where individuals fail to notice an obvious st...

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Gestalt Psychology

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Gestalt Psychology is an approach in psychology that focuses on how humans perceive wh...

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Gestalt Principles of Perception

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition The Gestalt Principles of Perception are a set of psychological theories that describe...

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Concept

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition A concept in psychology refers to a mental category or framework used to organize, und...

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Cognitive Map

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition A cognitive map is an internal mental representation of one's surroundings or knowledg...

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Cognitive Appraisal

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Cognitive appraisal is a psychological process where individuals evaluate situations t...

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Cognition

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Cognition refers to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understan...

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Bottom-Up Processing

Cognitive Processes Cognition and Perception

Definition Bottom-up processing is an approach where information or understanding starts from the...

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