Psychology Unit 2 Corrections Study Guide

Cognition

The mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating

Proactive Interference

The disruptive effect of prior learning on the recall of old information

Implicit Memory

Retention independence of conscious recollection

Intelligence

Mental quality consisting of the ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations

Encoding

The processing of information into the memory system; for example, by extracting meaning

Mental Set

A tendency to approach a problem in one particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past

Insight

A sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem; “aha!” moment

Working Memory

The active processing system that consciously holds and manipulates incoming sensory details and long-term memories

9. Explain how emotions may impact cognitive processes. Are they inextricable?

Emotions directly shape how we think and remember—like when a bad mood brings up every other bad memory (mood-congruent memory). Because our feelings and thoughts constantly influence each other, they are practically inextricable. You might study them separately in class, but in real life, your mind and mood always work together.