Psych 11-1 Thinking & Problem Solving

Question 1

Insight occurs when problems have proved resistant to all other problem-solving __ and __.

Accepted Answer

efforts & strategies

Question 2

In ______, thoughts flow freely with no particular plan.

Accepted Answer

nondirect thinking

Question 3

A(n) ___ is a mental representation of an event or object.

Accepted Answer

image

Question 4

What are words, numbers, letters and punctuation marks?

Accepted Answer

symbols

Question 5

The most common symbols used in thinking are ___.

Accepted Answer

words

Question 6

___ simplify a problem, allowing us to make quick decisions.

Accepted Answer

Heuristics

Question 7

___ is the awareness of one's own cognitive process.

Accepted Answer

Metacognition

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of creativity?

Accepted Answer

mental set

Question 9

Two characteristics of creative thinking are flexibility and the ability to...

Accepted Answer

recombine elements to achieve insight

Question 10

You can overcome rigidity in ___ by realizing your strategy is not working.

Accepted Answer

problem solving

Question 11

What can your brain do that goes beyond memory?

Accepted Answer

thinking, problem solving

Question 12

A(n) ___ is a label for a class of objects or events that share common attributes.

Accepted Answer

concept

Question 13

___ is the capacity to use information and/or abilities in a new and original way.

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Creativity

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a unit of thought?

Accepted Answer

algorithm

Question 15

These brain processes are most impressive when they show....

Accepted Answer

creativity, originality

Question 16

On what does problem solving depend?

Accepted Answer

use of strategies

Question 17

These are the unites of thought except.....

Accepted Answer

symbols, concepts, images

Question 18

___ is the habitual strategy or pattern of problem solving.

Accepted Answer

mental set

Question 19

What kind of thinking may result unexpected insights?

Accepted Answer

nondirected thinking

Questions 19