Modules 34-35

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

• cognition

• creativity

• mental set

• prototype

2. a mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people

• algorithm

• concept

• heuristic

• mental set

3.  a mental image or best example of a category

• prototype

• representativeness heuristic

• mental set

• framing

4. the ability to produce novel and valuable ideas

• belief perseverance

• cognition

• creativity

• insight

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

• algorithm

• heuristic

• convergent thinking

• divergent thinking

6.  expands the number of possible problem solutions

• algorithm

• heuristic

• convergent thinking

• divergent thinking

7. a methodical, logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem

• algorithm

• heuristic

• convergent thinking

• divergent thinking

8. a simple thinking strategy that often allows us to make judgments and solve problems efficiently

• algorithm

• heuristic

• convergent thinking

• divergent thinking

9.  a sudden realization of a problem’s solution

• cognition

• insight

• intuition

• mental set

10. a tendency to search for information that supports our preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence

• belief perseverance

• confirmation bias

• framing

• mental set