Question 1

Using the example above, describe the stages in problem solving and how they may influence Jennifer's decision making.

Accepted Answer

The stages in problem solving typically

Question 2

A mechanized approach to problem solving is always bad because it does not encourage the consideration of problems in novel ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Methods or means for solving problems are called __________, and they make up the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  initial states…..problem space 
B)  generative paths…..evaluation space 
C)  goal states…..evaluation zones 
D)  solution paths…..problem space 
E)  None of the above 
A)  initial states…..problem space 
B)  generative paths…..evaluation space 
C)  goal states…..evaluation zones 
D)  solution paths…..problem space 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Heidi's boss always thinks about financial costs when solving problems in her department. Heidi's boss is responding with a

Accepted Answer

A)  worldview constraint. 
B)  rule. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  functional fixedness. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  worldview constraint. 
B)  rule. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  functional fixedness. 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Gaby received a delicious cake from her neighbor, who will not share the recipe. Gaby decides to eat a piece of the cake and carefully write down everything she tastes, in the hopes she will be able to discover the recipe. Gaby is using

Accepted Answer

A)  means-end analysis. 
B)  mechanization. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  working backward. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  means-end analysis. 
B)  mechanization. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  working backward. 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

The problem-solving strategy in which the problem is considered as a special case drawn from a larger set of problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  specialization. 
B)  means-end analysis. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  mechanization. 
A)  specialization. 
B)  means-end analysis. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  mechanization.

Question 7

A problem-solving strategy in which all solution paths from initial to goal states are systematically searched is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the split-half method. 
B)  trial-and-error. 
C)  systematic path analysis. 
D)  means-end analysis. 
A)  the split-half method. 
B)  trial-and-error. 
C)  systematic path analysis. 
D)  means-end analysis.

Question 8

The problem-solving strategy in which operations are planned that move from the goal to the present or initial state is called

Accepted Answer

A)  means-end analysis. 
B)  simplification. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  working backward. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  means-end analysis. 
B)  simplification. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  working backward. 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Amber is trying to help her local school raise money for the school library. She posts the issues on Facebook, hoping that some of her friends and colleagues will help her come up with ideas. Amber is using

Accepted Answer

A)  crowdsourcing. 
B)  group think. 
C)  group intelligence. 
D)  perspective-taking. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  crowdsourcing. 
B)  group think. 
C)  group intelligence. 
D)  perspective-taking. 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

The main goal of brainstorming is

Accepted Answer

A)  producing a large number of possible solutions. 
B)  generating multiple initial states. 
C)  generating problem rules. 
D)  increasing the diversity of perspectives. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  producing a large number of possible solutions. 
B)  generating multiple initial states. 
C)  generating problem rules. 
D)  increasing the diversity of perspectives. 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

The culture in which we grew up can have important influences on the way we define and solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is usually not possible to determine if the best decision was made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The problem-solving strategy in which the problem is considered as an example of a larger class of problems is called

Accepted Answer

A)  restating the problem. 
B)  rerouting. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  mechanization. 
A)  restating the problem. 
B)  rerouting. 
C)  generalization. 
D)  mechanization.

Using the example above, describe the stages in problem solving and how they may influence Jennifer's decision making.

A mechanized approach to problem solving is always bad because it does not encourage the consideration of problems in novel ways.

Methods or means for solving problems are called , and they make up the .

Heidi's boss always thinks about financial costs when solving problems in her department. Heidi's boss is responding with a

Gaby received a delicious cake from her neighbor, who will not share the recipe. Gaby decides to eat a piece of the cake and carefully write down everything she tastes, in the hopes she will be able to discover the recipe. Gaby is using

The problem-solving strategy in which the problem is considered as a special case drawn from a larger set of problems.

A problem-solving strategy in which all solution paths from initial to goal states are systematically searched is called

The problem-solving strategy in which operations are planned that move from the goal to the present or initial state is called

Amber is trying to help her local school raise money for the school library. She posts the issues on Facebook, hoping that some of her friends and colleagues will help her come up with ideas. Amber is using

The main goal of brainstorming is

The culture in which we grew up can have important influences on the way we define and solve problems.

It is usually not possible to determine if the best decision was made.

The problem-solving strategy in which the problem is considered as an example of a larger class of problems is called

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Creative Thinking

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Exam 9: Development of Problem Solving Skills

Using the example above, describe the stages in problem solving and how they may influence Jennifer's decision making.

A mechanized approach to problem solving is always bad because it does not encourage the consideration of problems in novel ways.

Methods or means for solving problems are called __________, and they make up the __________.

Heidi's boss always thinks about financial costs when solving problems in her department. Heidi's boss is responding with a

Gaby received a delicious cake from her neighbor, who will not share the recipe. Gaby decides to eat a piece of the cake and carefully write down everything she tastes, in the hopes she will be able to discover the recipe. Gaby is using

The problem-solving strategy in which the problem is considered as a special case drawn from a larger set of problems.

A problem-solving strategy in which all solution paths from initial to goal states are systematically searched is called

The problem-solving strategy in which operations are planned that move from the goal to the present or initial state is called

Amber is trying to help her local school raise money for the school library. She posts the issues on Facebook, hoping that some of her friends and colleagues will help her come up with ideas. Amber is using

The main goal of brainstorming is

The culture in which we grew up can have important influences on the way we define and solve problems.

It is usually not possible to determine if the best decision was made.

The problem-solving strategy in which the problem is considered as an example of a larger class of problems is called

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Creative Thinking

Filters

Methods or means for solving problems are called , and they make up the .