Cognition 2.2

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What is the framing effect in decision-making?

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The framing effect refers to making decisions based on how information is presented rather than on the facts themselves.

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Define cognition.

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Cognition encompasses all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

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What characterizes a creative environment?

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A creative environment is one that encourages experimentation and free expression.

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What is functional fixedness?

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Functional fixedness is the inability to recognize novel uses for an item.

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What is divergent thinking?

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Divergent thinking is the process of generating multiple solutions to a problem.

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What is convergent thinking?

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Convergent thinking is the process of finding a single, correct solution to a problem.

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How does cognitive bias affect decision-making?

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Cognitive bias can lead to systematic deviations from rationality in judgment, affecting decision-making.

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What is the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

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Intrinsic motivation comes from within the individual, driven by personal satisfaction, while extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards or pressures.

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What role does memory play in cognition?

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Memory is crucial in cognition as it allows individuals to store, retain, and retrieve information for future use.

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What is metacognition?

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Metacognition refers to the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.