A | B |
percentile | the number of scores at or below that given score. |
algorithm | following a recipe to make a cake |
imagery | have vision in head to remember something |
forgetting curve | you forget about 75% of the information you learn in one day |
actor-observer bias | if you see someone else litter, you might think about how people are careless. But if you litter, you might say it was because there was no trash can |
convergent thinking | narrowing down to find the best solution |
divergent thinking | coming up with as many ideas as possible; CREATIVE |
insight method | sudden discovery of the correct solution following incorrect attempts based on trial and error. |
shallow processing/encoding | When we just straight memorize (rote practice) but without ever thinking about meaning |
deep processing/encoding | use elaborative rehearsal and the techniques associated with it so we remember for a long time |
elaborative rehearsal | Organizing information, thinking of examples, tying to emotions, creating an image in your head, or using a mnemonic |