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Cognition
Mental process of gaining knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and senses.
Metacognition
Understanding your own thinking.
Concept
Mental category/idea to help us organize and understand the world.
Prototype
Most ideal example of a concept.
Schema
Mental template that helps you make sense of things by organizing information; helps you know what to expect.
Assimilation
Process of fitting new information into your existing understanding.
Accommodation
Process of changing existing ideas to incorporate new information.
Creativity
Ability to generate new ideas.
Convergent Thinking
Problem-solving approach that finds the best solution.
Divergent Thinking
Creative thinking process that generates multiple ideas/solutions.
Executive Functions
Mental processes that help plan and manage tasks to achieve goals.
Algorithm
Step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
Heuristic
Simplified problem-solving strategy.
Insight
Sudden realization.
