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Thinking And Problem Solving Vocab

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 22 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Inability to see objects from beyond the obvious






2. The smallest units of meaning in a language.






3. Type of thinking involves an attempt to reach a goal or answer using symbols - concepts or rules






4. Will have the attributes of the concept but may not be a particular example that you have actually experienced






5. Involves imagery and feelings and does not have a specific goal - outside the box thinking






6. Overcoming rigidity and remaining open to alternative strategies






7. 'Usual' method for solving problems






8. Particular symbol used to represent a group of object with similar attributes (animals - cars)






9. Thinking about thinking - analyse processes and make changes






10. Concepts that can be related together (one person can't be in two places)






11. Smallest units of sound in the human language - like consonants or vowels






12. 'Aha moment' processes may continue to occur unconsciously even when a person takes a break






13. Represent objects or qualities of object (words which stand in for actual objects that they represent






14. To overcome mental sets - the capacity to use information and abilities in new and original ways






15. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences






16. Rearranging the parts of a problem in order to come to an original solution






17. The ability to change and reorganize information from memory to create new information and memories






18. Mentally plotting out a course of action between your current state and a desired goal






19. System of communication using rules to make and combine symbols in order to produce meaning






20. Step by step procedures and rules for solving problems - mathematics






21. Short cuts and rules of thumb - some important info could be missing with this method (flawed) - generalizations - ideas






22. Mental representations of visual events or objects - highlights - manipulated in minds