Unit Terminology (Cognition, Thinking & Intelligence)

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Across
  1. 5. A step-by-step, methodical procedure or set of rules that guarantees a correct solution to a problem or task
  2. 7. A cognitive structure representing a person's knowledge about some entity or situation
  3. 8. The cognitive tendency to approach situations or solve problems using methods that worked in the past
  4. 10. A mental shortcut or rule of thumb that simplifies decision-making and problem-solving
  5. 12. A cognitive bias and mental shortcut where individuals estimate the likelihood of an event or categorize people based on how closely they resemble a typical prototype or stereotype
  6. 13. The modification of existing mental frameworks (schemas) or the creation of new ones to incorporate information that does not fit into current understanding
Down
  1. 1. A cognitive bias prompting people to continue an endeavor, project, or relationship based on the time, money, or effort already invested ("sunk costs"), rather than evaluating future benefits
  2. 2. A mental shortcut (cognitive bias) where individuals estimate the probability or frequency of an event based on how easily examples come to mind
  3. 3. The unconscious influence that exposure to specific stimuli
  4. 4. A cognitive bias where the presentation of information (context, wording, or emphasis) dictates how people perceive and respond to it, even when the facts are identical
  5. 6. The false belief that if an event occurs more frequently than normal during the past, it will occur less frequently in the future, or vice versa.
  6. 9. The cognitive process of incorporating new information, experiences, or ideas into existing mental frameworks.
  7. 11. An original model on which something is patterned.