cog

modality specific

sensory information in the MSM is related to specific and different senses

availability heuristic

we judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily we can recall similar events

script

sequences and expectations as to what will be involved in an event or experience

bottom up processing

sensory stimulus shapes our perceptions, without preconceived ideas

top down processing

using background knowledge and expectations to interpret what we see

somatic marker hypothesis

we rely on bodily sensation/ emotional responses (somatic markers), that are associated with past experiences, to make decisions

confabulation

mistakenly recalling false informations, without intent to deceive

rationalist errors

mistakes/ biases that arise when failing to make decisions that are logically consistent or accurate

important driven model

personal consequences determine the intensity of emotional reactions

special mechanism hypothesis

special biological memory mechanism is triggered by an event exceeding levels of surprise, a permanent record of the details and circumstances are created