Thinking, Creativity, Decisions & Problems

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The study of Cognition involves: Thinking, Knowing, Remembering, Communicating, All of the above

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All of the above

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What term refers to a mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas or people?

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Concept

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What term refers to a mental image or best example of a category providing a quick and easy method for sorting items?

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Prototype

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What term refers to narrowing the available problem solutions to determine the single best solution?

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Convergent Thinking

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What term refers to expanding the number of possible problem solutions by thinking in different directions?

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Divergent Thinking

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What is a methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem?

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Algorithm

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What is a simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgements and solve problems efficiently?

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Heuristic

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What is a sudden realization of a problem's best solution?

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Insight

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What is the inability to see a problem from a new perspective?

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Fixation

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What is the tendency to approach a problem in one particular way, often a way that has been successful in the past?

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Mental Set