W4A W write a 1page essay about perception and attention.
Perception
Explain the cognitive process of perception.
Describe how top-down and bottom-up processing contribute to visual perception.
Attention
Explain the cognitive process of attention.
Distinguish between selective attention and divided attention, providing an example of both to illustrate.
W2A PAGE 4-5 (bullet format)
What is Problem-Solving?
Describe the cognitive process of problem-solving, identifying what problem-solving entails.
Example of Problem-Solving
Write a short case study illustrating a real-world situation that involves problem-solving in a group or work setting.
The case study should identify the person involved, the initial state, the goal state, the obstacles, as well as the best solution to the problem described.
Problem-Solving Strategies
Provide an explanation of how a problem-solving strategy discussed in the readings might be applied to your case study.
In particular, you should discuss one of the following problem-solving strategies: the analogy approach, the means-end heuristic, or the hill-climbing heuristic.
What is Decision-Making?
Describe the cognitive process of decision-making, identifying what decision-making entails.
Example of Decision-Making
Write a short case study illustrating a real-world situation that involves decision-making in a group or work setting.
The case study should identify the person making the decision, the situation that requires a decision, the choices that need to be evaluated, as well as the best decision for the situation described.
Decision-Making Heuristics
Provide an explanation of a decision-making heuristic discussed in the readings that might influence the decision in your case study.
In particular, you should discuss one of the following decision-making heuristics: the availability heuristic, the representative heuristic, or the anchoring and adjustment heuristic.
