Psych II Unit 1 Review

which basic element of thinking is defined as a mental structure used to categorize objects, people, or events that share similar characteristics?

• symbol

• concept

• prototype

• heuristic

which basic element of thinking can provide standards of comparison for a concept and help us categorize and process new information?

• symbol

• algorithm

• prototype

• heuristic

in which of the following scenarios is convergent thinking most likely being used?

• when thinking of unique uses for a paper clip

• when writing a fiction story

• when deciding which assignments to redo based on your grades

• when daydreaming

the type of thinking which involves planning, evaluating, and considering our own thought processes is called...

• metacognition

• divergent thinking

• convergent thinking

if someone is trying to unscramble letters by putting the letters into every possible combination until they find the word, they are using a(n)...

• algorithm

• heuristic

you lost your phone somewhere in your house, but you narrow down to a couple rooms it could be in and only check those rooms -- in this situation, you are using a...

• algorithm

• heuristic

which approach to problem solving relies more on trial and error?

• algorithm

• heuristic

which approach to problem solving involves evaluating the problem and breaking the problem into solvable parts?

• difference reduction

• means-end analysis

• working backward

• using analogies

If you answer 5 math problems using one formula, then try to answer the next using the same formula even when it’s unnecessary, then you are being affected by your...

• functional fixedness

• means-end analysis

• mental set

• trial and error

we become more functionally-fixed as we age

• true

• false