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Psychology - Abstraction

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Total cards: 10•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Abstraction meaning

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taking away irrelevant details to solve problems

#2
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Abstraction examples

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only showing roads on maps or cycle routes for cyclists

#3
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Proof people use abstraction

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participants having solved mazes remembered critical obstacles better

#4
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Abstraction allows solving similar problems easier example

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fortress problem like radiation problem

#5
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Is abstract reasoning unique to humans example

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apes asked if λπ more similar to Δθ or &&. Result: success particularly with big sets.

#6
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Counter argument to apes doing abstract reasoning

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could be tracking entropy difference: level of chaos in system

#7
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Properties of abstraction

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crosses domains. Doesn’t depend on surface features. Maybe uniquely human.

#8
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Examples of important discoveries from abstraction

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eg. Electron nucleus; planet sun. Breeding animals; natural selection

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Abstraction motivation

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Reducing cognitive load

#10
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Disadvantage of abstraction

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Participants trained to not pay attention to light blue features performed worse when those features became relevant