December 5: Cognition

Today was a late start so we didn't have as much time as a normal class.

1) Neuron Note. You read answers from last year's Neuron Note and you wrote a new question based on textbook reading on memory.

2) We talked about insight and "A-Ha!" moments by trying to figure out riddles together. We had some "A-Ha!" moments and some big groans. ;)

3) Discovering Psychology - Cognitive Processes: We watched another Philip Z. video. It covered major concepts from the beginning of the chapter on cognition that you read last night.

3) Mental Set and Fixedness with Rope Magic: You got a partner and a rope and tried to figure out how to separate once you were intertwined. It was fun and you got to see how you approach problems in the same way over and over.

4) "Memory Pill" article from Newsweek: You had time to read this.

Assignments:

1) Chapter 10 pp.401-412 on language.

2) Chapters 9 and 10 test is Tuesday, December 11th.

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