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Thinking and reasoning

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A specific way of looking at a problem is called a

a)

Mental set

b)

Functional fixedness

c)

Cognitive bias

d)

Heuristic

2.

A specific formula for solving a problem is called

a)

an algorithm

b)

a heuristic

c)

a mental set

d)

trial and error

3.

The inability to use an object in a way other than the way it is commonly used is called

(a)  

4.

Faulty thinking that results from taking mental shortcuts is called a:

a)

cognitive bias

b)

mental set

c)

functional fixedness

d)

heuristic

5.

How could you overcome functional fixedness?

4 lines
6.

A mental shortcut in the form of a general problem-solving framework is called:

a)

an algorithm

b)

a heuristic

c)

a mental set

d)

trial and error

7.

A (a)   is a mental image/ best example of a category.

8.

Heuristics are mental shortcuts.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Estimating the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory:

a)

prototype

b)

fairness bias

c)

availability heuristic

d)

optimistic bias