Unit 2, Part 3: Thinking & Intelligence

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The mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating

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cognition

Front

______ is a mental image or best example of a category.

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prototype

Front

When instances come readily to mind, we often presume such events are common. What is the term for this phenomenon?

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Availability heuristic

Front

The way an issue is presented may alter perception.

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framing

Front

What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

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Heuristics

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Algorithms

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will always result in a correct solution, if there is a correct solution to be found.

Front

To find Tabasco sauce in a large grocery store, you could systematically search every shelf in every store aisle. This best illustrates problem solving by means of:

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an algorithm.

Front

__________ narrows the available problem solutions to determine the single best solution.

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Convergent thinking

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__________ expands the number of possible problem solutions.

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Divergent thinking

Front

Ivan's strategy for passing tests illustrates the consequences of...

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Mental Set