Gavin Merrill's AP Psychology
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Smrt, I mean SmArt
Confabulation
The act of filling in memory gaps.
Sensory Memory
Virtually everything you see, hear, smell, touch, or taste in an instant.
Short-Term Memory
Short term storage of your memories that get lost pretty fast.
Long-Term Memory
Long term storage of your memories.
Heuristics
They are mental shortcuts that allow us to solve a problem quickly, and they are often flawed.
Algorithm
A step by step way to solve a problem.
Intelligence
The ability to acquire new ideas and to adapt to new situations.
IQ
Intelligence quotient, standardized measure of intelligence based on a scale in which 100 is the average.
Language
The expression of ideas through complete syntax, symbols, and sounds that are arranged according to rules in specific stages of natural development.
Creativity
The capacity to use info and/or abilities in new and original ways.
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