Cognitive Psychology Concepts

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Bounded Rationality

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The idea that rationality is limited or constrained by various factors, including environmental circumstances and cognitive limitations, leading to departures from optimal decision-making.

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Cognitive Biases

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Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, leading to inaccurate perceptions, illogical interpretations, or poor decisions.

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Decision-Making

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The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from multiple alternatives.

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Episodic Memory

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A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

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Intuitive Thinking (System 1)

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A fast, automatic, effortless, associative, and implicit thinking style that is often emotionally charged.

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Long-Term Memory

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The relatively permanent storage of information, including semantic, episodic, and procedural memories.

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Procedural Memory

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A type of long-term memory that involves knowing how to do things, such as riding a bicycle or typing.

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Rational Thinking (System 2)

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A slow, serial, effortful, consciously monitored, and deliberately controlled thinking style.

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Semantic Memory

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A type of long-term memory that involves general knowledge, facts, and concepts.

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Thinking

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The cognitive process of using knowledge and information to reason, solve problems, and make decisions.