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