Psychology Key Terms
Angela R. Flowers
WK 8 – Day 1 Assignment
Definitions – Chapter 7
1. algorithms - An algorithm is a set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a process
3. artificial intelligence (AI) - a computer or machine that has been created to think like a human.
5. babblings - the first sounds a baby makes trying to speak.
7. concept – something that is formed in my mind like a thought or notion.
9. convergent thinking - thinking that focuses on coming up with the single, good answer to a problem.
11. cultural- familial mental retardation – to be retarded and have no environmental or genetic association for the condition.
13. expected value -
15. functional fixedness – to think about something based on what it’s used for or it’s function.
17. heuristics - a mental shortcut so you can solve problems and make judgments fast.
19. infant vocalizations – early sounds that babies make.
21. information- processing system –something used to receive information like symbols and manipulating it.
23. intelligence quotient (IQ) – how a person’s intelligence is measured.
25. logic – a thinking process that helps to make valid conclusions.
27. mental set -to use old ways to solve problems
29. one- word stage – a stage of a child’s development when their language skills are basically one word at a time.
31. prototype – a concept that has all of the same features of an original subject.
33. representativeness heuristic – a mental shortcut to judge where something belongs based on how much it is like something else.
35. scripts – things we do regularly or every day that is stored in our brains/memory.
37. statistical reliability – to make sure or prove something is valid and/or exact.
39. test –used to check quality, performance or reliability of something.
Angela R. Flowers
WK 8 – Day 1 Assignment
Definitions – Chapter 8
1. achievement motivation – when someone wants to set goals, reach them and feels good about doing it.
3. attribution –
WK 8 – Day 1 Assignment
Definitions – Chapter 7
1. algorithms - An algorithm is a set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a process
3. artificial intelligence (AI) - a computer or machine that has been created to think like a human.
5. babblings - the first sounds a baby makes trying to speak.
7. concept – something that is formed in my mind like a thought or notion.
9. convergent thinking - thinking that focuses on coming up with the single, good answer to a problem.
11. cultural- familial mental retardation – to be retarded and have no environmental or genetic association for the condition.
13. expected value -
15. functional fixedness – to think about something based on what it’s used for or it’s function.
17. heuristics - a mental shortcut so you can solve problems and make judgments fast.
19. infant vocalizations – early sounds that babies make.
21. information- processing system –something used to receive information like symbols and manipulating it.
23. intelligence quotient (IQ) – how a person’s intelligence is measured.
25. logic – a thinking process that helps to make valid conclusions.
27. mental set -to use old ways to solve problems
29. one- word stage – a stage of a child’s development when their language skills are basically one word at a time.
31. prototype – a concept that has all of the same features of an original subject.
33. representativeness heuristic – a mental shortcut to judge where something belongs based on how much it is like something else.
35. scripts – things we do regularly or every day that is stored in our brains/memory.
37. statistical reliability – to make sure or prove something is valid and/or exact.
39. test –used to check quality, performance or reliability of something.
Angela R. Flowers
WK 8 – Day 1 Assignment
Definitions – Chapter 8
1. achievement motivation – when someone wants to set goals, reach them and feels good about doing it.
3. attribution –