Problem Solving (ch 12) pt 2

Question 1

Expertise & Problem Solving

Answer 1

using schemas, organizing schemas, and representation of the problem (chase & simon, 1973).

Question 2

Volitional Daydreaming

Answer 2

Purposeful mind wandering.

Question 3

Focused Attention Mediation

Answer 3

Focus on one thing, such as the breath, and return to it when distracted.

Question 4

Open Monitoring Mediation

Answer 4

Pay attention to whatever comes up & follow it until the next thing.

Question 5

Creativity & Intelligence

Answer 5

Creative people are not necessarily more intelligent, however people who score high in creativity also tend to score high in intelligence. Many intelligent people can be not creative though.

Question 6

Flexibility

Answer 6

thinking of different kinds of ideas.

Question 7

Fluency

Answer 7

thinking of many, many ideas.

Question 8

Elaboration

Answer 8

adding details to an already existing idea.

Question 9

Originality

Answer 9

thinking of unusual or novel ideas.