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Modules 34-35: Thinking & Problem Solving Reading Quiz

Authored by Aimee Tercs

Social Studies

11th - 12th Grade

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Modules 34-35: Thinking & Problem Solving Reading Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Confirmation bias refers to the tendency to:

Allow preexisting beliefs to distort logical reasoning
Cling to one’s initial conceptions after the basis on which they were formed has been discredited
Search randomly through alternative solutions when problem solving
Look for information that is consistent with one’s beliefs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The tendency for people to persist in using problem-solving patterns that have worked for them in the past is known as

top-down processing

confirmation bias

creativity

divergent thinking

mental set

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ability to produce solutions to problems that are unusual, inventive, novel, and appropriate is called

creativity

insight

heuristics

latent learning

algorithmic processing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When asked to think of a bird, many people think of a robin. In this case a Robin is People's _________ for a bird

Prototype

Concept

Creative Idea

Convergent thinking

Cognition

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A teacher asks students to think of as many uses for a brick as possible. By listing 50 uses, most of which the class finds new and unusual, Susan is displaying

Computational learning
Paired-associate learning
Hypothetical thinking
Divergent thinking

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A methodical Rule or procedure that guarantees a solution to a problem but requires time and effort:

Algorithim

Heuristic

Overconfidence

Belief Perseverance

Framing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A good "rule of thumb" is "don't take candy from strangers", so little Julio turns and runs away from the old lady who offered him a piece at the grocery store. This thinking shortcut let Julio think quickly (even if he may have been slightly wrong about the old woman's intentions). This is an example of:

Algorithim

Heuristic

Overconfidence

Belief Perseverance

Framing

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