Question 1

According to Daw and colleagues (2005),one basis for learning operators involves the _____,where simple associations are gradually reinforced.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia 
B)  parietal cortex 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  temporal cortex 
A)  basal ganglia 
B)  parietal cortex 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  temporal cortex

Question 2

_____ subgoal refers to a subgoal whose purpose is to unblock the application of an operator.

Accepted Answer

A)  Applicator 
B)  Means-ends 
C)  Operator 
D)  Release 
A)  Applicator 
B)  Means-ends 
C)  Operator 
D)  Release

Question 3

What is functional fixedness?

Accepted Answer

Functional fixedness is when p

Question 4

The best learning occurs when students have access to abstract instruction and examples.Why?

Accepted Answer

Students benefit from the combination of

Question 5

What is the major advantage of means-ends analysis over difference reduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Means-ends analysis will abandon an operator if it cannot be applied immediately. 
B)  Means-ends analysis will not abandon an operator if it cannot be applied immediately. 
C)  Means-ends analysis tries to eliminate the differences between the current state and the goal state. 
D)  Means-ends analysis does not try to eliminate the differences between the current state and the goal state. 
A)  Means-ends analysis will abandon an operator if it cannot be applied immediately. 
B)  Means-ends analysis will not abandon an operator if it cannot be applied immediately. 
C)  Means-ends analysis tries to eliminate the differences between the current state and the goal state. 
D)  Means-ends analysis does not try to eliminate the differences between the current state and the goal state.

Question 6

We can become biased by our experiences to prefer certain operators when solving a problem.This is referred to as a(n)_____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  analogy 
B)  incubation 
C)  insight 
D)  set 
A)  analogy 
B)  incubation 
C)  insight 
D)  set

Question 7

Due to set effects,you might NOT see a coin as a screwdriver.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a way to acquire new problem-solving operators?

Accepted Answer

A)  discovery 
B)  insight 
C)  observation 
D)  direct instruction 
A)  discovery 
B)  insight 
C)  observation 
D)  direct instruction

Question 9

What are the three features of problem solving?

Accepted Answer

The three features of problem solving ar

Question 10

Which data display is a type of graph used to represent the start state of a problem and all states reachable from this state? It is possible to find the shortest sequence of operators between the start state and the goal state using this graphic display.

Accepted Answer

A)  Venn diagram 
B)  grouped frequency table 
C)  search tree 
D)  Euler's circles 
A)  Venn diagram 
B)  grouped frequency table 
C)  search tree 
D)  Euler's circles

Question 11

Describe the three ways to acquire new problem-solving operators.

Accepted Answer

New problem-solving operators can be acq

Question 12

The capacity to solve analogical problems is:

Accepted Answer

A)  only found in humans. 
B)  almost uniquely found in humans. 
C)  only found in primates. 
D)  only found in mammals. 
A)  only found in humans. 
B)  almost uniquely found in humans. 
C)  only found in primates. 
D)  only found in mammals.

Question 13

_____ prefrontal structures have expanded the MOST in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Left-hemisphere 
B)  Right-hemisphere 
C)  Posterior 
D)  Ventral 
A)  Left-hemisphere 
B)  Right-hemisphere 
C)  Posterior 
D)  Ventral

Question 14

The hobbits and orcs problem is an example of the ineffectiveness of which problem-solving operator?

Accepted Answer

A)  difference reduction 
B)  availability 
C)  anchoring and adjustment 
D)  remote association 
A)  difference reduction 
B)  availability 
C)  anchoring and adjustment 
D)  remote association

Question 15

Problem solving is described in terms of searching a _____ space.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal 
B)  problem 
C)  search 
D)  state 
A)  goal 
B)  problem 
C)  search 
D)  state

Question 16

Only humans are capable of advanced problem solving.Why?

Accepted Answer

Humans have a much larger pref

Question 17

The Tower of Hanoi problem is solved by adopting a backup avoidance strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Daw and colleagues (2005),one basis for learning operators involves the _____,where a mental model of how the operators work is built.

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia 
B)  parietal cortex 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  temporal cortex 
A)  basal ganglia 
B)  parietal cortex 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  temporal cortex

Question 19

Maier's (1931)study of problem solving that included the two-string problem was an examination of which phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional fixedness 
B)  means-ends analysis 
C)  goal structures 
D)  operator selection 
A)  functional fixedness 
B)  means-ends analysis 
C)  goal structures 
D)  operator selection

Question 20

When solving an insight problem,the solution comes:

Accepted Answer

A)  in a single moment. 
B)  almost immediately. 
C)  only to some people. 
D)  little by little. 
A)  in a single moment. 
B)  almost immediately. 
C)  only to some people. 
D)  little by little.

According to Daw and colleagues (2005),one basis for learning operators involves the _____,where simple associations are gradually reinforced.

_____ subgoal refers to a subgoal whose purpose is to unblock the application of an operator.

What is functional fixedness?

The best learning occurs when students have access to abstract instruction and examples.Why?

What is the major advantage of means-ends analysis over difference reduction?

We can become biased by our experiences to prefer certain operators when solving a problem.This is referred to as a(n)_____ effect.

Due to set effects,you might NOT see a coin as a screwdriver.

Which of the following is NOT a way to acquire new problem-solving operators?

What are the three features of problem solving?

Which data display is a type of graph used to represent the start state of a problem and all states reachable from this state? It is possible to find the shortest sequence of operators between the start state and the goal state using this graphic display.

Describe the three ways to acquire new problem-solving operators.

The capacity to solve analogical problems is:

_____ prefrontal structures have expanded the MOST in the human brain.

The hobbits and orcs problem is an example of the ineffectiveness of which problem-solving operator?

Problem solving is described in terms of searching a _____ space.

Only humans are capable of advanced problem solving.Why?

The Tower of Hanoi problem is solved by adopting a backup avoidance strategy.

According to Daw and colleagues (2005),one basis for learning operators involves the _____,where a mental model of how the operators work is built.

Maier's (1931)study of problem solving that included the two-string problem was an examination of which phenomenon?

When solving an insight problem,the solution comes:

The Science of Cognition

Perception

Attention and Performance

Mental Imagery

Representation of Knowledge

Human Memory: Encoding and Storage

Human Memory: Retention and Retrieval

Expertise

Reasoning

Decision Making

Language Structure

Language Comprehension

Individual Differences in Cognition

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Exam 8: Problem Solving

According to Daw and colleagues (2005),one basis for learning operators involves the _____,where simple associations are gradually reinforced.

_____ subgoal refers to a subgoal whose purpose is to unblock the application of an operator.

What is functional fixedness?

The best learning occurs when students have access to abstract instruction and examples.Why?

What is the major advantage of means-ends analysis over difference reduction?

We can become biased by our experiences to prefer certain operators when solving a problem.This is referred to as a(n)_____ effect.

Due to set effects,you might NOT see a coin as a screwdriver.

Which of the following is NOT a way to acquire new problem-solving operators?

What are the three features of problem solving?

Which data display is a type of graph used to represent the start state of a problem and all states reachable from this state? It is possible to find the shortest sequence of operators between the start state and the goal state using this graphic display.

Describe the three ways to acquire new problem-solving operators.

The capacity to solve analogical problems is:

_____ prefrontal structures have expanded the MOST in the human brain.

The hobbits and orcs problem is an example of the ineffectiveness of which problem-solving operator?

Problem solving is described in terms of searching a _____ space.

Only humans are capable of advanced problem solving.Why?

The Tower of Hanoi problem is solved by adopting a backup avoidance strategy.

According to Daw and colleagues (2005),one basis for learning operators involves the _____,where a mental model of how the operators work is built.

Maier's (1931)study of problem solving that included the two-string problem was an examination of which phenomenon?

When solving an insight problem,the solution comes:

The Science of Cognition

Perception

Attention and Performance

Mental Imagery

Representation of Knowledge

Human Memory: Encoding and Storage

Human Memory: Retention and Retrieval

Expertise

Reasoning

Decision Making

Language Structure

Language Comprehension

Individual Differences in Cognition

Filters