Forming Conscious Associations Between New Course Material and Facts You

question 304

Multiple Choice

Forming conscious associations between new course material and facts you already know is an effective way to build a network of

• A)retrieval cues.
• B)sensory memories.
• C)implicit memories.
• D)distributed practice.

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In cognitive psychology, the process by which existing mental schemas are modified or new schemas are created to absorb new information.

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, pretending, knowledge—to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from one's own.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled, or sensed in any way).

False Belief

A misunderstanding or incorrect interpretation about the state of the world, often studied in the context of cognitive and developmental psychology.