Cognitive Psychology Chapter 11--Problem
Solving and Creativity UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A _______ is an obstacle (person, place, thing) with no immediate solution. - CORRECT
ANSWER problem
_________ involves the processes of identifying a problem, devising ways of solving said problem, and
enacting said strategy. - CORRECT ANSWER Problem solving
What are the three states involved in problem solving? - CORRECT ANSWER Initial State
Obstacle
Goal state
What is the state of affairs prior to a problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Initial state
What is the specific problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Obstacle
What is the state of affairs after the obstacle? - CORRECT ANSWER Goal state
__________ memory plays an important role in our problem solving abilities. - CORRECT
ANSWER Working
What process in understanding a problem is associated with working memory? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attention
The reason some problems are easier to solve than others is partly explained because you can "________"
them easier. Having the appropriate ______ helps comprehend the problem better.
, Tower of Hanoi - CORRECT ANSWER represent, frame
_________ a problem is an important process involved in understanding a problem. This can use symbols
or visual representations to organize and represent problems. - CORRECT
ANSWER Conceptualizing
_________ is a sequence of operations that are guaranteed to lead to a solution. - CORRECT
ANSWER Algorithm
Rather than algorithms, most individuals rely on ________, which are mental shortcuts. - CORRECT
ANSWER heuristics
Are heuristics for the most part effective? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Who/what uses algorithms? - CORRECT ANSWER A.I
What is one of the most widely used heuristics? - CORRECT ANSWER Means-end
In this heuristic, individuals separate their "overall problem" into a series of smaller components. -
CORRECT ANSWER Means-end
The _________ approach suggests that you will use whatever strategy seems to lead us most directly to
our goal. - CORRECT ANSWER hill-climbing
__________ heuristic is especially useful where there is a lack of information. - CORRECT
ANSWER Hill-climbing
The _____________ heuristic involves creating a plethora of possible solutions and evaluating whether
the solution would work (mentally, physically). - CORRECT ANSWER generate and test
Solving and Creativity UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A _______ is an obstacle (person, place, thing) with no immediate solution. - CORRECT
ANSWER problem
_________ involves the processes of identifying a problem, devising ways of solving said problem, and
enacting said strategy. - CORRECT ANSWER Problem solving
What are the three states involved in problem solving? - CORRECT ANSWER Initial State
Obstacle
Goal state
What is the state of affairs prior to a problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Initial state
What is the specific problem? - CORRECT ANSWER Obstacle
What is the state of affairs after the obstacle? - CORRECT ANSWER Goal state
__________ memory plays an important role in our problem solving abilities. - CORRECT
ANSWER Working
What process in understanding a problem is associated with working memory? - CORRECT
ANSWER Attention
The reason some problems are easier to solve than others is partly explained because you can "________"
them easier. Having the appropriate ______ helps comprehend the problem better.
, Tower of Hanoi - CORRECT ANSWER represent, frame
_________ a problem is an important process involved in understanding a problem. This can use symbols
or visual representations to organize and represent problems. - CORRECT
ANSWER Conceptualizing
_________ is a sequence of operations that are guaranteed to lead to a solution. - CORRECT
ANSWER Algorithm
Rather than algorithms, most individuals rely on ________, which are mental shortcuts. - CORRECT
ANSWER heuristics
Are heuristics for the most part effective? - CORRECT ANSWER Yes
Who/what uses algorithms? - CORRECT ANSWER A.I
What is one of the most widely used heuristics? - CORRECT ANSWER Means-end
In this heuristic, individuals separate their "overall problem" into a series of smaller components. -
CORRECT ANSWER Means-end
The _________ approach suggests that you will use whatever strategy seems to lead us most directly to
our goal. - CORRECT ANSWER hill-climbing
__________ heuristic is especially useful where there is a lack of information. - CORRECT
ANSWER Hill-climbing
The _____________ heuristic involves creating a plethora of possible solutions and evaluating whether
the solution would work (mentally, physically). - CORRECT ANSWER generate and test
