Module 26 - Thinking

Question 1

cognition

Answer 1

mental activities associated with thinking

Question 2

metacognition

Answer 2

ability to evaluate a cognitive task

Question 3

concept

Answer 3

mental grouping of similar objects

Question 4

prototype

Answer 4

mental image of a category

Question 5

category

Answer 5

boundaries begin to blur as movement from prototype occurs

Question 6

heuristic

Answer 6

strategy that is speedier than an algorithm

Question 7

insight

Answer 7

not strategy based solution

Question 8

trial and error

Answer 8

random solutions

Question 9

confirmation bias

Answer 9

biased towards an idea

Question 10

fixation

Answer 10

desire is tied to an object or someone

Question 11

mental set

Answer 11

approach a problem with a previously successful mindset

Question 12

representativeness heuristic

Answer 12

estimating the likelihood of an event due to an existing prototype in our heads

Question 13

availability heuristic

Answer 13

doing something based off of your emotions and facts
(people don’t fly due to the fear of plane crashes)

Question 14

belief perseverance

Answer 14

cling to beliefs and ignore facts

Question 15

divergent thinking

Answer 15

solving problems with many solutions

Question 16

convergent thinking

Answer 16

solving problems with one answer