Vocab Unit 7

Question 1

Very specific step-by-step procedures for solving certain types of problems

Answer 1

Algorithm

Question 2

Ideas that represent a class or category of objects events or activities

Answer 2

Concepts

Question 3

The tendency to search for evidence that fits ones belief while ignoring any evidence that does not fit those beliefs

Answer 3

Confirmation bias

Question 4

The type of thinking in which a problem is seen as having only one answer and all lines of thinking will eventually lead to that single answer using previous knowledge and logic

Answer 4

Convergent thinking

Question 5

Type of thinking in which a person starts from one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point

Answer 5

Divergent thinking

Question 6

A block to problem solving that comes from thinking about objects in terms of only their typical functions

Answer 6

Functional fixedness

Question 7

An educated guess based on prior experience that helps narrow down the possible solutions for problems also known as a rule of thumb

Answer 7

Heuristic

Question 8

The ability to learn from one’s experiences acquire knowledge and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems

Answer 8

Intelligence

Question 9

An example of a concept that closely matches the defining characteristics of a concert

Answer 9

Prototype

Question 10

The rules for determining the meaning of words and sentences

Answer 10

Sematics

Question 11

Mental activity that goes on in the brain when a person is organizing and attempting to understand information and communicating info to others

Answer 11

Thinking or cognition