Thinking & Problem Solving (Mods 34 + 35)

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Trying to find people that agree with you that cheddar is the best type of cheese, while ignoring those who insist that mozzarella is the best, would be an example of:

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confirmation bias

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When instances come readily to mind, we often presume such events are common. What is the term for this phenomenon?

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availability heuristic

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______ is an example of a concept that best exemplifies the characteristics of that concept.

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prototype

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When we judge the likelihood of things in terms of how well they match our prototype, we are relying on:

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representativeness heuristics

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Last week, the weatherman said there was a 20% chance it will rain, so you brought your umbrella with you to school. Today the weatherman says there's an 80% chance of sun so you grabbed your sunglasses on the way out the door. What does this exemplify?

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This is a demonstration of framing.

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Which term best represents the ability to produce ideas which are both novel and valuable? Options: convergence, creativity, algorithm, representative heuristic, availability heuristic

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creativity

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Which type of creative thinking expands the number of possible problem solutions?

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Divergent Thinking

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Which type of problem solving technique is methodical, logical, and will always lead to a correct answer if there is one?

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Algorithm

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What is our tendency to think we know or can perform better or more accurately than we really can?

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Overconfidence

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Despite overwhelming and highly publicized evidence that Senator McEwan was guilty of serious political corruption and misconduct, many who had supported her in past elections remained convinced of her political integrity. Their reaction best illustrates:

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belief perseverance