Cognitive Practice

What is the Unconditioned Stimulus from the demonstration?

• Salt water

• Lemonade

• Mixture of drinks

• Random drink from Mrs. Beck

What is the reluctance to drink what Mrs. Beck offers?

• Conditioned Response

• Unconditioned Response

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

What is the gagging or disgust at the salt in the drink?

• Unconditioned Response

• Conditioned Stimulus

• Positive Punishment

• Negative Reinforcement

What is the conditioned stimulus?

• Mixture of drinks

• Salt water

• Lemonade

• Drink offered from Mrs. Beck

What term is defined as very specific step-by-step procedures for solving certain types of problems?

• Algorithm

• Heuristic

• Insight

• Fixation

What term is defined as the sudden perception of relationships among various parts of a problem, allowing the solution to the problem to come quickly?

• Algorithm

• Heuristic

• Insight

• Fixation

What term is defined as the tendency to search for evidence that fits one’s beliefs while ignoring any evidence that does not fit those beliefs?

• Confirmation bias

• Heuristic

• Insight

• Fixation

Which term is defined as a mental shortcut based on prior experiences that helps narrow down the possible solutions for a problem, also known as a “rule of thumb”?

• Algorithm

• Heuristic

• Insight

• Fixation

Which term is defined as a block to problem solving that comes from thinking about objects in terms of only their typical functions?

• Fixedness

• Heuristic

• Insight

• Fixation

What term is defined as a mental activity that goes on in the brain when a person is organizing and attempting information processing and communicating information to others?

• Cognition

• Heuristic

• Insight

• Fixation