| A | B |
|---|
| acronym | an abbreviation such as AIDS |
| analytical thinking | breaking apart information and examining its parts |
| cerebellum | region of the brain that controls sensory perception and moror |
| chunking | a memory technigue using grouping |
| cramming | method of studying that involves large info in a short time |
| creative thinking | thinking involving gererating ideas |
| critical thinking | reviewing information for accuracy, authority and logic before action |
| dendrite | branch at the end of a neuron |
| loci method | mnemonic device that uses spatial relationships |
| long term memory | memory that lasts longer than a few days |
| mastery | doing an activity with expertise |
| metacognition | thinking about thinking |
| mneumonic device | method of first letters to remember a series of words |
| motivation | responding to a stimulus |
| neuron | cell in the nervous system |
| prefrontal cortex | fron region of brain responsible for complex thinking |
| shor-term memory | memory lasting only a few hours or few days |
| skillfullness | demonstrating an ability to complete a task |
| refinement | perfecting an activity that is second nature |
| Roman Room | term for loci method |
