BackMarion was asked to come up with a new slogan for her school's psychology club. At first thought, nothing came to mind. Then suddenly, 'Aha!' The perfect slogan became apparent to Marion, but she was not consciously aware of how she figured it out. Your 'aha!' moment is called
Alyssa has to write a research paper discussing the effects of video games on child behavior. Alyssa believes that video games lead to bad behavior in children, and only finds research that supports her views. Alyssa's inability to find information that supports more than her viewpoint is a demonstration of
A mechanical problem-solving technique is also known as
Heuristics could also be called
When the solution to a problem suddenly comes to mind, it is called
One barrier to innovative problem solving is persisting in using techniques that have been successful in the past. This is called
If an instructor was referring to a stream during a lecture, a student's mental image is likely to be
A creative method of problem-solving is the use of
Which of the following images is the best example of a prototype for a fruit?
Trial and error is also known as
The _____ involves estimating the likelihood of an event based on how easy it is to recall relevant information from memory.
_____ can help us interpret or deal with new information or events that we have never encountered.
Examples of algorithms are
Latisha's new puppy cries each night when left in her crate. When Latisha picks up the puppy and holds her to her chest, the puppy stops crying and falls asleep. However, after she puts the puppy back in the crate, the crying begins again. After a few nights, Latisha suddenly realizes that her heartbeat is helping the dog fall asleep. She places a ticking clock next to the crate, and the puppy goes right to sleep at night. Latisha's realization is an example of
When solving a problem, Celeste is hesitant or unable to think beyond solutions that have worked in the past. Celeste is stuck in