Domain 5: Cognition

What is a concept?

• A physical object that can be touched

• A mental grouping based on shared similarity

• A mathematical formula

• A historical event

What is the purpose of concept hierarchies in our mental organization?

• To help us think quickly and efficiently

• To create mental categories

• To organize physical objects

• To keep mental information organized

Which of the following is NOT one of the major concepts that play a role in the solution of problems according to the learning material?

• Algorithm

• Heuristic

• Insight

• Experimentation

What is an algorithm?

• A type of computer hardware

• A problem-solving strategy that guarantees a solution

• A programming language

• A shortcut to solving a problem

What is insight?

• A method of learning through repetition

• The ability to remember information over time

• The sudden realization of the solution to a problem

• A technique for problem-solving through trial and error

What is a heuristic?

• A) A problem-solving strategy that guarantees a solution to a problem.

• B) A method that makes a solution less likely.

• C) A rule-of-thumb problem-solving strategy that makes a solution more likely but does not guarantee a solution.

• D) The sudden realization of a solution to a problem.

Which concept refers to the inability to see a new use for an object because its most common use is so prominent in your thoughts?

• Confirmation bias

• Functional fixedness

• Overconfidence

• Framing

What is a mental set?

• A fixed approach to solving a problem that is always helpful

• The tendency to approach a particular problem in a particular way

• A psychological disorder related to problem-solving

• A type of problem that cannot be solved

What is fixation in the context of problem-solving?

• A strategy to quickly solve problems

• A mental set applied so rigidly that it hinders the solution of a problem

• The ability to focus on a task for a long period

• A type of problem that is easy to solve

What is functional fixedness?

• The ability to think of innovative uses for common objects

• The tendency to think of things only in terms of their usual functions

• A type of problem-solving strategy that involves step-by-step procedures

• The process of learning new functions for familiar objects