Chat with AIExam 8: Thinking, Language, and Intelligence
Use the following problem to list and illustrate each of the three steps in problem solving. Describe how the five problem-solving barriers might or might not affect your ability to solve this problem. "Imagine that you are running late for a job interview and you spill coffee on the front of your only clean shirt just before you walk out the door. It is important to make a good first impression with the panel who will be interviewing you. What should you do?"
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Answered by Examlex AI CopilotThe three steps in problem solving are:
1. Define the problem: In this scenario, the problem is that you have spilled coffee on your only clean shirt just before a job interview.
2. Generate possible solutions: Some possible solutions could be to quickly change into a different shirt, try to clean the coffee stain, or wear a jacket to cover the stain.
3. Evaluate and choose a solution: After considering the possible solutions, you would need to evaluate which one is the most practical and effective in the given situation.
Now, let's consider the five problem-solving barriers and how they might affect your ability to solve this problem:
1. Emotional barriers: Feeling stressed or anxious about being late and spilling coffee could cloud your judgment and make it difficult to think clearly about potential solutions.
2. Cultural barriers: Cultural norms or expectations about appearance and punctuality could influence your decision-making process.
3. Cognitive barriers: Limited thinking patterns or biases could prevent you from considering all possible solutions, such as only focusing on trying to clean the stain rather than considering other options.
4. Communication barriers: If you are alone and unable to seek advice or assistance from others, it could limit your ability to come up with creative solutions.
5. Environmental barriers: Being in a rush and not having access to necessary resources, such as a different shirt or cleaning supplies, could hinder your problem-solving process.
In this scenario, the emotional barrier of feeling stressed and anxious about the job interview and the cognitive barrier of limited thinking patterns could potentially affect your ability to solve the problem. However, with a clear mind and the ability to think outside the box, you could still come up with a practical solution to address the coffee stain and make a good first impression at the interview.
Which of the following is an example of a lower-order concept?
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When trying to solve a math problem, Anna realizes that the rule "add 2 to each side of the equation, then multiply by 3" is what is needed. Anna has discovered which of the following to solve this problem?
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Katya has come up with 10 ways to use a screwdriver other than for tightening screws. This is an example of ________.
(27) An intelligence quotient (IQ), as calculated on the original Stanford-Binet test, was ________.
(31) Pamela does not believe that we are born with any innate tendency to develop language. Instead, she feels that language is developed based on imitation and conditioning. Pamela advocates for the ________ position in language development.
(39) James was walking near a dog park when he saw what he thought was a rather large, short, oddly colored dog being walked on a leash. It took him a moment to realize that he was not looking at a dog but at a pot-bellied pig. James has fallen prey to the ________.
(34) Physicians, teachers, musicians, and politicians often continue to work well into old age largely due to ________.
(41) The set of rules that governs the use and structure of language is called ________.
(40) While sitting and waiting for an important job interview, Stuart looks down and notice that the hem of his slacks has come undone and his pants are loosely hanging to the floor. He's very embarrassed, and in a moment of panic takes the receptionist's stapler and staples his pants back in place. Later he has a tailor repair the hem. Stuart has overcome ________ by using the stapler in such an unusual and creative way.
(29) According to Raymond Cattell, ________ intelligence tends to increase as we age, while ________ does not.
(45) When you are defining an ultimate goal, outlining your limits and/or desires, and separating the negotiable from non-negotiable, you are in which stage of problem solving?
(26) During naturalistic observation research, you focused only on information that supported your hypothesis; later research proved that your hypothesis was incorrect. What type of bias did you exhibit?
(33) Elise sees an older woman setting on the ground outside a building and assumes that she must be begging for money as many others do in that area. As it happens, the woman had become dizzy and was sitting until she safely regained her balance. Elise likely used which of the following in making her judgment?
(27) In figuring out all the ways that you can come up with the money you need to buy the used car you saw advertised in the newspaper, you are working in which stage of problem-solving?
(42) Studies have found that ________, which affects more than 113 million children worldwide, can impair a child's intellectual development, curiosity, and motivation for learning.
(39) About what percentage of of children score within 15 points above or below the national average, which is 100 points?
(33) Shifting with ease from one type of problem-solving strategy to another is called ________.
(32) When shown a picture of a poodle we will most likely first classify it in the middle of the conceptual hierarchy, as a(n) ________.
(39) Define cognition, thinking, and concepts, and describe the three strategies for learning concepts, illustrating your answer with examples.
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