Ch. 13

Question 1

Initial state

Answer 1

The knowledge and resources you have at the outset

Question 2

Goal sfate

Answer 2

The state you are working towards

Question 3

Operator

Answer 3

Available tools or actions

Question 4

Path constraints

Answer 4

Limits that rule our some operations

Question 5

Means end analysis

Answer 5

Compare your current state to the goal state

Question 6

Hill climbing strategy

Answer 6

At eaxg step in solving problem, choose the option that moves you in the direction of your goal

Question 7

Well defined problem

Answer 7

The goal state and available operators are specified

Question 8

I’ll defined problem

Answer 8

Goal state and available operators ate not clearly specified

Question 9

Functional fixedness

Answer 9

Rigid thinking that limits problem solving abilities

Question 10

Problem solving set

Answer 10

Collection of beliefs and assumptions a person makes about a problem

Question 11

Spreading activation

Answer 11

Related ideS come to mind through memory connections

Question 12

Stages of creativity Wallas (1926)

Answer 12

1. Preparation
2. Incubation
3. Illumination
4. Verification

Question 13

Preparation

Answer 13

Information gathering

Question 14

Incubation

Answer 14

Conscious break

Question 15

Illumination

Answer 15

Insight emerges

Question 16

Verification

Answer 16

The details worked out to solve problem

Question 17

Metcalfe (1986)

Answer 17

Studied when illumination occurred and insight was high whether right or wrong

Question 18

Divergent thinking

Answer 18

Ability to move ones thoughts in new directions

Question 19

Convergent thinking

Answer 19

Ability to spot ways in which seemingly distinct ideas may be connected