Question 1

Developing expertise in an area allows for fast,fairly effortless thinking based on experience with similar problems.This type of thinking is known as

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A)   automatic processing.
B)   algorithmic problem-solving.
C)   mnemonic strategies.
D)   trial-and-error strategies.

Question 2

Intuitive thinking illustrates __________ thought.

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A)   convergent
B)   divergent
C)   illogical
D)   logical

Question 3

To develop expertise in a field requires us to develop a deeper general understanding of the field and to learn available __________ strategies.

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A)   heuristic solution
B)   algorithmic solution
C)   mnemonic solution
D)   random search

Question 4

Claudia's failure to see that a trash bag would make an excellent makeshift raincoat is an example of

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A)   mental consolidation.
B)   retroactive interference.
C)   functional fixedness.
D)   cognitive dissonance.

Question 5

The professor asks a general question of the class,and although you think you might know the answer,you don't raise your hand to answer because you're afraid that if you're wrong,the other students might laugh at you.You are experiencing which barrier to problem-solving?

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A)   cultural
B)   learned
C)   perceptual
D)   emotional

Question 6

Regarding how emotions and choice affect one's decision-making,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)   Even mild emotions, such as low-level stress, can subtly influence how we think and act.
B)   The freedom of having a wide variety of choices tends to produce better decision-making.
C)   Studies show that having more choices increase people's interest in making the choice.
D)   Having too many options can produce cognitive overload.

Question 7

Which way of framing or stating a problem usually produces the best decision?

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A)   framing that is narrow and specific
B)   framing that is broad
C)   framing that is more convergent
D)   framing that is simple and concise

Question 8

Rather than springing from sudden insights,much creative problem-solving is the end result of many small steps.Thus,creative problem-solving

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A)   requires consolidation.
B)   involves simultaneous processing.
C)   is incremental.
D)   is conditional.

Question 9

Ignoring the base rate

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A)   involves paying careful attention to the underlying probability of an event occurring.
B)   encourages a person to be mentally flexible in making decisions.
C)   is similar to thinking that you or a situation is an exception to the rule.
D)   consists of using inductive thinking rather than deductive thinking.

Question 10

You are on a jury.The defendant is a well-dressed middle-aged father.He just does not fit your idea of a murderer.It will be important for you to listen to the evidence presented rather than succumb to

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A)   the framing effect.
B)   the underlying base rate.
C)   the representativeness heuristic.
D)   divergent thinking.

Question 11

If asked,"Which is more probable? A.Snowboarder Shaun White will not be in the lead after the first run of a halfpipe competition but will win the competition,or B.Snowboarder Shaun White will not be in the lead after the first run of a halfpipe competition." Most people would answer A,although A is less likely to be true than B.According to Tversky and Kahneman,such faulty conclusions are based on

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A)   the framing effect.
B)   convergent thinking.
C)   divergent thinking.
D)   the representativeness heuristic.

Question 12

You are asked,"What objects can you think of that begin with the letters BR?" To answer this question,you must use __________ thinking.

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A)   divergent
B)   convergent
C)   algorithmic
D)   denotative

Question 13

Fluency,flexibility,and originality would be LEAST characteristic of which type of thought?

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A)   divergent thinking
B)   algorithmic problem solving
C)   creative problem solving
D)   insight solutions

Question 14

By counting the number of times you show fluency,flexibility,and originality,we could rate your creativity,or your capacity for __________ thinking.

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A)   inductive
B)   deductive
C)   convergent
D)   divergent

Question 15

One of the ways we can avoid fixations in problem-solving would be to

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A)   visualize the solution rather than physically moving items around.
B)   physically interact with aspects of the problem rather than deal with them intellectually.
C)   focus on the first solution that comes to mind.
D)   take a more flexible approach in categorizing the world.

Question 16

Learned barriers to problem-solving would include

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A)   excessive self-criticism.
B)   taboos.
C)   inability to tolerate ambiguity.
D)   an active fantasy life.

Question 17

The stage of creative thought during which the solution is critically evaluated is the __________stage.

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A)   incubation
B)   evaluation
C)   verification
D)   consternation

Question 18

Which of the following is responsible for our immediate,intuitive reactions,known as "thin-slicing"?

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A)   right brain
B)   left brain
C)   cognitive unconscious
D)   reflex arc

Question 19

Which of the following is usually measured in terms of fluency,flexibility,and originality?

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A)   inductive thinking
B)   selective comparison
C)   intuitive framing
D)   divergent thinking

Question 20

Creative problem solving requires all of the following EXCEPT for

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A)   the use of divergent thinking in solving the problem.
B)   reasoning and critical thinking being used to evaluate new ideas once they are produced.
C)   solutions being of high quality and relevant to solving the problem.
D)   a reliance on algorithms to solve problems.

Exam 8: B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

The professor asks a general question of the class,and although you think you might know the answer,you don't raise your hand to answer because you're afraid that if you're wrong,the other students might laugh at you.You are experiencing which barrier to problem-solving?

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Learned barriers to problem-solving would include

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Ignoring the base rate

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One of the ways we can avoid fixations in problem-solving would be to

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Which of the following is usually measured in terms of fluency,flexibility,and originality?

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Intuitive thinking illustrates __________ thought.

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To develop expertise in a field requires us to develop a deeper general understanding of the field and to learn available __________ strategies.

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Creative problem solving requires all of the following EXCEPT for

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You are asked,"What objects can you think of that begin with the letters BR?" To answer this question,you must use __________ thinking.

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Which of the following is responsible for our immediate,intuitive reactions,known as "thin-slicing"?

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Claudia's failure to see that a trash bag would make an excellent makeshift raincoat is an example of

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Rather than springing from sudden insights,much creative problem-solving is the end result of many small steps.Thus,creative problem-solving

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Fluency,flexibility,and originality would be LEAST characteristic of which type of thought?

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You are on a jury.The defendant is a well-dressed middle-aged father.He just does not fit your idea of a murderer.It will be important for you to listen to the evidence presented rather than succumb to

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The stage of creative thought during which the solution is critically evaluated is the __________stage.

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Regarding how emotions and choice affect one's decision-making,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Which way of framing or stating a problem usually produces the best decision?

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By counting the number of times you show fluency,flexibility,and originality,we could rate your creativity,or your capacity for __________ thinking.

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Developing expertise in an area allows for fast,fairly effortless thinking based on experience with similar problems.This type of thinking is known as

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Exam 8: B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

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Learned barriers to problem-solving would include

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Which of the following is usually measured in terms of fluency,flexibility,and originality?

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Intuitive thinking illustrates __________ thought.

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Creative problem solving requires all of the following EXCEPT for

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Which of the following is responsible for our immediate,intuitive reactions,known as "thin-slicing"?

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The stage of creative thought during which the solution is critically evaluated is the __________stage.

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Regarding how emotions and choice affect one's decision-making,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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