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Myer's Psychology for AP* Unit 7B
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Psychology
12th Grade
12/29/2012

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 Cognition

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_________ refers to all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating information.

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Concept

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A _______ is a mental grouping

of similar objects, events, and people.

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Prototype

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A _________ is the best example of a particular category

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Heuristic

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A ________ is a simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently. Although heuristics are more efficient than algorithms, they do not guarantee success and sometimes even impede problem solving.

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