PSYC100 Vocabulary Flashcards: Metacognition, Mindsets, Learning Strategies, and Attention

Vocabulary flashcards covering metacognition, mindsets, learning strategies, attention, and related infographic concepts from the PSYC100 notes.

Metacognition

Awareness and regulation of one’s own thinking during learning (planning, monitoring, and evaluating understanding).

Mindset

Beliefs about whether abilities are fixed or can be developed (fixed vs. growth).

Growth mindset

Belief that abilities can be developed through effort, strategies, and persistence.

Retrieval practice

Actively recalling information from memory to strengthen learning and retention.

Spaced practice

Distributing study sessions over time to improve long-term retention.

Interleaving

Mixing different topics or problem types in one study session.

Dual coding

Using both verbal and visual representations to learn and remember.

Concrete examples

Using specific, tangible examples to illustrate abstract concepts.

Elaboration

Explaining ideas in detail and connecting them to prior knowledge.

Attention

A limited resource; focusing on relevant information, blocking out irrelevant information, and selective processing.

Selective attention

Focusing on specific information while ignoring other stimuli.

Broadbent's Filter theory of selective attention

A model where multiple stimuli are present but only one is selected to pass through a filter to a limited-capacity processing stage.

Inattentional blindness

Failure to notice something clearly in your visual field because attention was directed elsewhere.

Change blindness

Failure to detect changes in a scene when there is a disruption or distraction.

Growth mindset program (Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck, 2007)

An intervention combining study skills training with growth mindset messaging that can improve academic performance and prevent declines.

Infographic

A visual representation that conveys information quickly using graphics and layout.

Graphic organizer

A visual tool (charts, diagrams, diagrams, timelines) used to organize information.

Timeline

A graphic showing the sequence of events along a time axis.

Cartoon strip

A sequence of drawings used to explain concepts or tell a story.

Pros

Advantages or positive aspects.

Cons

Disadvantages or negative aspects.