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changing or reorganizing the information stored in memory to create new information.
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Thinking
changing or reorganizing the information stored in memory to create new information.
image
mental representation of an event or object. / contains only highlights of the original.
symbol
an abstract unit of thought (sound or design) that represents an object or quality
concept
a label for a class of objects or events that share common attributes.
prototype
a representative example of a concep
rule
a statement of relation between concepts.
metacognition
awareness of one's own cognitive process
algorithm
step-by-step procedure of solving a problem.
heuristic
a rule-of-thumb problem solving strategy. (quick& easy) allows to make quick decisions by simplifying the problem
mental set
habitual strategy or pattern of problem solving
functional fixedness
The inability to imagine new functions for familiar objects
creativity
ability to use information in a new, original, and meaningful way
flexibility
ability to overcome rigidity.
recombination
mentally rearranging the elements of a problem to arrive at an original solution.
insight
sudden realization of the solution to a problem.
language
system of communication that involves using rules to make and combine symbols in ways that produce meaningful words and sentences.
phoneme
individual sound that is basic structural element of language
morpheme
smallest unit of meaning in a given language
syntax
a set of rules combining words to form meaningful phrases and sentences.
semantics
understanding the meaning of words and phrases when they appear in certain sentences or context.
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