Mid 4

Question 1

structurally blind/reproductive thinking

Answer 1

thinking used in other situations to solve the problem

Question 2

productive thinking

Answer 2

thinking based on current situation

Question 3

algorithm

Answer 3

step by step

Question 4

trial and error

Answer 4

finding wrong solutions till you find the right one

Question 5

heuristics

Answer 5

mental shortcuts

Question 6

representational change

Answer 6

restructuring a problem to solve it

Question 7

irrelevant info

Answer 7

not necessary to solve the problem

Question 8

functional fixedness

Answer 8

• can’t recognize other uses of an object
• increases with age

Question 9

rigid mental set

Answer 9

inflexible tendency or Einstellung effect

Question 10

unnecessary constraints

Answer 10

self imposed

Question 11

inductive reasoning

Answer 11

draws conclusions from instances

Question 12

availability heuristic

Answer 12

based on info readily available, may lead to illusory correlations

Question 13

representative heuristic

Answer 13

based on how things fit a stereotype

Question 14

deductive reasoning

Answer 14

draws logical conclusions from major or minor premises

Question 15

syllogisms

Answer 15

two premises followed by conclusion

Question 16

universal affirmative

Answer 16

all of X are…

Question 17

universal negative

Answer 17

none of X are…

Question 18

particular affirmative

Answer 18

some of X are…

Question 19

particular negative

Answer 19

not all of X are…

Question 20

general (g)

Answer 20

single factor of intelligence (working memory)

Question 21

neural plasticity

Answer 21

changes to neural circuitry due to maturation

Question 22

crystallized

Answer 22

things you’ve learned

Question 23

fluid

Answer 23

ability to think flexibly

Question 24

Sternberg’s theory
metacomponents

Answer 24

planning, monitoring, decision making

Question 25

Sternberg's theory performance components

Answer 25

representation transformation/manipulation

Question 26

Sternberg's theory knowledge acquisition components

Answer 26

learning new info

Question 27

Gardner's multiple intelligence

Answer 27

each separate intelligence needs: - symbol system - exceptional individuals - distinct developmental histories

Question 28

creative

Answer 28

original and solve social problem

Question 29

alternate uses test

Answer 29

list uncommon uses for everyday objects

Question 30

perceptual completion

Answer 30

filling in missing details of partial stimuli

Question 31

subliminal perception

Answer 31

stimulus too quick or low intensity to be identified

Question 32

mind wandering

Answer 32

stop thinking about a task without knowing

Question 33

meta-consciousness

Answer 33

awareness of thoughts

Question 34

temporal dissociation

Answer 34

halting meta-consciousness temporarily

Question 35

visual neglect

Answer 35

temporal and parietal damage causing neglect to contralateral side

Question 36

prosopagnosia

Answer 36

can't recognize faces due to FFA damage

Question 37

capgras delusion

Answer 37

feeling people close to you are actually imposters