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Thinking And Problem Solving Vocab
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Answer 22 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Represent objects or qualities of object (words which stand in for actual objects that they represent
heuristics
symbols
insight
thinking
2. System of communication using rules to make and combine symbols in order to produce meaning
language
symbols
insight
problem solving
3. Will have the attributes of the concept but may not be a particular example that you have actually experienced
thinking
problem solving
prototype
heuristics
4. Overcoming rigidity and remaining open to alternative strategies
flexibility
recombination
thinking
algorithms
5. Mental representations of visual events or objects - highlights - manipulated in minds
meta-cognition
syntax
language
images
6. Type of thinking involves an attempt to reach a goal or answer using symbols - concepts or rules
meta-cognition
directed/convergent
heuristics
language
7. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
symbols
syntax
problem solving
phonemes
8. The smallest units of meaning in a language.
syntax
non-directed
recombination
morphemes
9. Particular symbol used to represent a group of object with similar attributes (animals - cars)
creativity
meta-cognition
concepts
insight
10. The ability to change and reorganize information from memory to create new information and memories
thinking
algorithms
creativity
prototype
11. To overcome mental sets - the capacity to use information and abilities in new and original ways
flexibility
creativity
morphemes
directed/convergent
12. Involves imagery and feelings and does not have a specific goal - outside the box thinking
symbols
images
non-directed
thinking
13. Inability to see objects from beyond the obvious
concepts
phonemes
functional fixedness
creativity
14. Smallest units of sound in the human language - like consonants or vowels
morphemes
phonemes
mental set
rules
15. Mentally plotting out a course of action between your current state and a desired goal
syntax
language
problem solving
images
16. Rearranging the parts of a problem in order to come to an original solution
directed/convergent
creativity
problem solving
recombination
17. Step by step procedures and rules for solving problems - mathematics
rules
algorithms
mental set
recombination
18. Short cuts and rules of thumb - some important info could be missing with this method (flawed) - generalizations - ideas
heuristics
prototype
recombination
morphemes
19. Concepts that can be related together (one person can't be in two places)
images
symbols
rules
mental set
20. 'Usual' method for solving problems
concepts
mental set
non-directed
recombination
21. 'Aha moment' processes may continue to occur unconsciously even when a person takes a break
insight
problem solving
phonemes
mental set
22. Thinking about thinking - analyse processes and make changes
morphemes
meta-cognition
algorithms
thinking