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Cognitive Process

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Psychology

Flashcards for Cognitive Process — Gujarat Board Class 11 Psychology. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Basic Concepts

What is cognition and how does it help humans?

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Cognition means to know something. It is related to mental processes like information processing, memory, and perception that helps an individual obtain knowledge, solve problems, and make plans for t

Card 2Basic Concepts

What is a cognitive process and how is it different from overt behavior?

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Cognitive processes are conscious and unconscious mental states that cannot be directly observed but can be inferred through overt behavior. Examples include thinking, remembering, and imagining. Unli

Card 3Information Processing

Explain the Information Processing Approach and its computer analogy.

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The Information Processing Approach compares the human mind to a computer. Just as a computer receives input data, processes it through software, stores it, and produces output, our mind receives info

Card 4Thinking

Define thinking according to Woodworth and list its key characteristics.

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According to Woodworth (1934): 'Thinking is an ideational process that is symbolic in nature, which begins with a problem faced by a person who uses trial and error method and obtains a solution.' Key

Card 5Concepts

What is a concept in psychology? Give an example with characteristics.

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A concept is a mental grouping of objects, persons, animals, or events based on their common characteristics. For example, the concept of 'dog' includes characteristics like four legs, two ears, one t

Card 6Concepts

List four utilities of concepts in cognitive processing.

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(1) Enable generalized thinking by finding commonality between objects, (2) Provide economy in memory - no need to remember every detail separately, (3) Reduce constant learning about familiar things,

Card 7Reasoning

What is reasoning and how does it differ from other thinking processes?

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Reasoning is logical and coherent thinking where a person systematically thinks and reaches conclusions. It's a type of problem-solving behavior where assumptions are verified systematically and concl

Card 8Reasoning

Compare deductive and inductive reasoning with examples.

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Deductive Reasoning: Moves from general principles to specific conclusions. Example: All birds have wings (general) → Sparrow is a bird → Therefore, sparrow has wings (specific). Inductive Reasoning:

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