Cognition Problem Solving and Creativity Quiz

Question 1

A person who can generate new ways of thinking about a problem or issue is manifesting

Answer 1

divergent thiking

Question 2

You are unlikely to yell out “penguin” when asked on a game show to name a type of bird. This is because

Answer 2

penguin doesn’t fit the porotype of a bird

Question 3

The formation of hypotheses that is central to the scientific method is an activity involving

Answer 3

inductive reasoning

Question 4

John decided that he doesn’t want to go on a blind date with a computer programmer because he’s heard that those people tend to be shy and dull. He is demonstrating a possibly incorrect judgement about the world that is based on:

Answer 4

the representative heuristic

Question 5

One of the least efficient methods of problem solving is the ___________ method.

Answer 5

trial-and-error

Question 6

The academic discipline that relies most heavily on algorithms for problem solving is

Answer 6

mathematics

Question 7

If you decide that you will buy nay pair of jean that costs more than $100, you are using __________ for decision making.

Answer 7

a non-compensatory method

Question 8

You only remember the one time a month when your horoscope seems to be right, and forget all the time when it is wrong or irrelevant. This is an example of

Answer 8

confirmation bias

Question 9

If you can’t see that a paper clip can be used to re-seal a half eaten bag of potato chips, you may be sufferings from effects of

Answer 9

functional finedness

Question 10

We learned from the case of Phineas Gage that the prefrontal cortex is vital for processes of

Answer 10

reasoning and emotional control