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1
If a problem is a familiar one, people are likely to spend considerably less time in the __________ stage.
A)preparation
B)production
C)evaluation
D)All of these.
2
Lotta Lingo loves to play Scrabble. Scrabble requires Lotta to rearrange or recombine tiles in a way that will satisfy the rules of the game. This is an example of a(n):
A)transformation problem.
B)arrangements problem.
C)problem of inducing structure.
D)ill-defined problem.
3
The most basic level of problem solving is:
A)framing the problem.
B)trial and error.
C)syllogistic reasoning.
D)heuristics.
4
The most frequently applied heuristic in problem solving is a(n) _________, which involves repeated tests for differences between the desired outcome and what currently exists.
A)availability heuristic
B)representativeness heuristic
C)means-ends analysis
D)framing
5
When asked "what is a rock," Notso Kreative could only think of it as a stone on the ground. He did not think of it as a paperweight, doorstop, projectile, etc. This difficulty is caused by:
A)mental set.
B)insight.
C)confirmation bias.
D)functional fixedness.
6
Dimmer Lightbulb was not able to solve a relatively simple problem because he could not "think outside the box." This is an example of:
A)mental set.
B)functional fixedness.
C)retarded imagination.
D)confirmation bias.
7
Confirmation bias occurs because:
A)rethinking requires additional cognitive effort.
B)we give greater weight to subsequent information that supports our initial position.
C)we give less weight to subsequent information that is not supportive of our initial position.
D)All of these.
8
Which of the following characteristics are NOT aspects of creativity?
A)divergent thinking
B)cognitive complexity
C)intelligence
D)None of these.
9
All of the following are suggestions for increased critical thinking and creativity EXCEPT:
A)redefine the problem.
B)use fractionation.
C)use analogies.
D)think convergently.





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