Question 1

The tendency to perceive a problem in a way that blinds us to possible solutions is called a mental __________.

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Question 2

Discuss concept formation; differentiate the three types of concepts and provide an example of each; and describe the use of prototypes in concept identification.

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Question 3

Describe and provide an example of each of the four barriers to problem-solving.

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Question 4

In group problem solving, the tendency of one person's ideas to trigger ideas from others is called the __________ effect.

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Question 5

A label on a food package that states that this particular food is 80 percent fat-free sounds better than stating that the food consists of 20 percent fat.This difference in labeling illustrates how our problem solving is affected by __________.

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Question 6

Explain how experts, such as chess masters, differ from novices regarding how they approach problem solving.

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Question 7

Define cognition; differentiate between experiential processing and reflective processing; explain which type of processing planning requires; and identify and briefly describe the three basic units of thought.

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Question 8

Randomly looking up words in a dictionary is a way to seek varied input and enhance creativity, according to creativity researcher __________.

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Question 9

Explain how using oversimplified concepts and all-or-nothing thinking can lead to thinking errors; distinguishbetween the denotative and the connotative meanings of words and concepts; and describe how the semantic differential is used.

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Question 10

Describe and provide an example of how a problem could be solved in each of the following ways: (A)mechanically by rote, (B)through understanding, (C)by using a random search strategy, (D)by using heuristics, and (E)through insight.

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Question 11

Even when solutions are based on rapid insight, one needs to be able to revise or embellish these initial solutions.Therefore, one needs to allow time for the stage of creative thought that proceeds on a subconscious level, which is referred to as __________.

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Question 12

Differentiate between convergent and divergent thinking and provide examples of each; describethe creative processes of fluency, flexibility, and originality; list and describe three ways that creativity can be measured; and explain why creativity involves more than just the production of original answers.

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Question 13

When people vote for the person they like rather than the person who is the most qualified for the job, they are allowing their decision making to be affected by __________.

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Question 14

Explain what "thin-slicing" is, and describe the findings of Ambady and Gladwell regarding this use of intuition, including the role of the cognitive unconscious and the limitations of "thin-slicing."

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Question 15

Discuss the properties of mental images and how mental images are related to the senses, including the rare form of imagery known as synesthesia; explain how mental images are formed by the brain; and list four ways that mental images are used in everyday life.

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Question 16

Dr.Ramen is using a method for encouraging creative thinking that separates the production and evaluation of the ideas.Dr.Ramen is using __________.

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Question 17

Your psychology professor has assigned a major term paper.Describe how the five stages of creative problem-solving would relate to this assignment.

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Question 18

People readily get married even though the divorce rate is almost 50 percent, which illustrates how people in deciding to get married tend to ignore the __________.

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Question 19

Discuss five of the typical characteristics of creative persons, including how these characteristics differ from the stereotype of creative people; and explain whether there is any truth to the old saying that "there is a fine line between genius and insanity."

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Question 20

Using the three properties of a language, explain to what extent gestural languages possess these properties; then, describe which of these properties have been shown in the communication patterns of other animals, including animals in the wild and the chimpanzees used in animal communication studies.

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Quiz 8: Cognition, Language, and Creativity.