Unit 2 slide 3

Question 1

Thinking

Answer 1

The internal mental processes

that make sense of our experiences

Question 2

Cognition

Answer 2

All types of thinking, including
knowing, remembering, reasoning,
deciding, and communicating

Question 3

Rational thinking

Answer 3

Thinking marked by

the use of deliberate reasoning

Question 4

• Intuition

Answer 4

The “gut feeling” that leads to a

fast and easy conclusion

Question 5

Somatic marker:

Answer 5

A visceral, physiological
response that reveals underlying emotion
about an event or decision

Question 6

Dual processes

Answer 6

The two modes of thinking,

one fast and easy, one slow and careful

Question 7

Metacognition

Answer 7

Reflective thoughts about

your own thinking processes

Question 8

Problem-Solving Methods

Answer 8

Trial and error
Algorithm
Heuristic

Question 9

Trial and error

Answer 9

Creating a solution,
testing to see if it works, and then starting
over if unsuccessful

Question 10

Algorithm

Answer 10

A well-defined process that is

guaranteed to produce a solution

Question 11

Heuristic

Answer 11

A mental shortcut, or rule of
thumb, that may or may not lead to a
correct solution

Question 12

Analogy

Answer 12

A problem-solving process that

makes use of a previous solution

Question 13

Insight

Answer 13

The sudden appearance in

consciousness of a solution

Question 14

Bias can occur when we:

Answer 14

• approach a problem with past experiences
and assumptions that alter our perspective
• use habits we learn from solving past
problems
• use objects in specific ways based on
previous experience