Information Processing Chapter 7 Information Processing
Information Processing Steps Stimulus Attention Encoding Memory Thinking Response
Information Processing Resources Capacity Processing Speed Mechanisms of Change
Attention Defined Types of Attention Selective Divided Sustained Executive
Attention (cont.) Infancy Childhood Orienting/Investigating Habituation/Dishabituation Joint Attention Childhood
Memory Types Short Term Long Term Working Content Knowledge Expertise
More Memory Infancy Childhood First Memories Infantile Amnesia Memory Span
More Memory Strategies Organization Elaboration Imagery Reconstructive Memory** Children as Eyewitnesses
Thinking Defined Infancy Childhood 1. Critical Thinking --Reciprocal Teaching 2. Scientific Thinking 3. Problem Solving
Metacognition Defined Metamemory Theory of Mind 18 mos. to 3 yrs. 7 and up
More Metacognition Individual Differences Autism Metacognition in Childhood
Study Guide Definitions Steps of Info Processing Four Areas of Info Processing Theory (see flow chart) Changes in Info Processing Infancy Early Childhood Late Childhood Thinking Theory of Mind Autism
Study Guide Basically, this chapter consists of two areas of information Definitions Changes from Infancy to Childhood