SESSION 02: The Human and Basic Human Abilities in Interaction

Question 1

What is human cognition?

Answer 1

The mental process involved in acquiring, organizing, understanding, and using information.

Question 2

What are human sensory inputs?

Answer 2

1. Eyes (Vision)
2. Ears (Hear)
3. Nose (Smell)
4. Tongue (Taste)
5. Skin (Touch)

Question 3

3 main memory types?

Answer 3

1. Sensory memory
2. Short-term memory
3. Long-term memory

** Sensory memory**
Initial stage of memory.
Sensory information from the environment is briefly stored.

** Short-term memory**
Working memory
Temporarily holding and manipulating information needed for ongoing tasks.

** Long-term memory**
Permanent storage system which stores our knowledge.