Cognitive Psychology: Chapter 11 (Problem
Solving and Creativity) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Problem Solving - CORRECT ANSWER an effort to overcome obstacles obstructing the path to a
solution
Initial State - CORRECT ANSWER When we are trying to solve problems, we are confronted with
what is often called the _____
Goal State - CORRECT ANSWER We strive to reach the ____, which is the condition under which
the problem has been solved.
Obstacle - CORRECT ANSWER our way to the goal state (i.e., the solution of our problem) is
blocked by an ____, one or many factors that prevent us from solving our problem.
problem-solving cycle - CORRECT ANSWER ___ includes problem identification, problem
definition, strategy formulation, organization of information, allocation of resources, monitoring, and
evaluation
Problem Identification - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: Do we actually have a
problem?
Problem definition and representation - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: What exactly
is our problem?
Strategy formulation - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: How can we solve the
problem?
Organization of information - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: How do the various
pieces of information in the problem fit together?
, Resource allocation - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: How much time, effort, and
money should I put into this problem?
Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER breaking down the whole of a complex problem into manageable
elements.
Synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER putting together various elements to arrange them into something
useful.
Divergent thinking - CORRECT ANSWER you try to generate a diverse assortment of possible
alternative solutions to a problem.
Convergent thinking - CORRECT ANSWER to narrow down the multiple possibilities to converge
on a single best answer.
Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: Am I on track as I proceed to solve the
problem?
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER Problem solving cycle: Did I solve the problem correctly?
Well-structured problems - CORRECT ANSWER have clear paths to solutions. These problems
also are termed well-defined problems.
Ill-structured problems - CORRECT ANSWER lack clear paths to solutions. These problems are
also termed ill-defined problems.
Inadvertently moving backward: - CORRECT ANSWER main kinds of errors when trying to solve
well-structured problems: They revert to a state that is further from the end goal
Solving and Creativity) UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Problem Solving - CORRECT ANSWER an effort to overcome obstacles obstructing the path to a
solution
Initial State - CORRECT ANSWER When we are trying to solve problems, we are confronted with
what is often called the _____
Goal State - CORRECT ANSWER We strive to reach the ____, which is the condition under which
the problem has been solved.
Obstacle - CORRECT ANSWER our way to the goal state (i.e., the solution of our problem) is
blocked by an ____, one or many factors that prevent us from solving our problem.
problem-solving cycle - CORRECT ANSWER ___ includes problem identification, problem
definition, strategy formulation, organization of information, allocation of resources, monitoring, and
evaluation
Problem Identification - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: Do we actually have a
problem?
Problem definition and representation - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: What exactly
is our problem?
Strategy formulation - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: How can we solve the
problem?
Organization of information - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: How do the various
pieces of information in the problem fit together?
, Resource allocation - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: How much time, effort, and
money should I put into this problem?
Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER breaking down the whole of a complex problem into manageable
elements.
Synthesis - CORRECT ANSWER putting together various elements to arrange them into something
useful.
Divergent thinking - CORRECT ANSWER you try to generate a diverse assortment of possible
alternative solutions to a problem.
Convergent thinking - CORRECT ANSWER to narrow down the multiple possibilities to converge
on a single best answer.
Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER problem-solving cycle: Am I on track as I proceed to solve the
problem?
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER Problem solving cycle: Did I solve the problem correctly?
Well-structured problems - CORRECT ANSWER have clear paths to solutions. These problems
also are termed well-defined problems.
Ill-structured problems - CORRECT ANSWER lack clear paths to solutions. These problems are
also termed ill-defined problems.
Inadvertently moving backward: - CORRECT ANSWER main kinds of errors when trying to solve
well-structured problems: They revert to a state that is further from the end goal
