Question 1

Recognizing a problem as a "disguised" version of an old problem for which one has a solution already is called schema-driven problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sgt. York couldn't get a shot at the enemy, who was keeping his head down in a foxhole. "Why, he's acting just like the turkeys back home at the farm!" Sgt.York thought and yelled out his best turkey gobble. The enemy stuck up his head to see what the noise was and found a bullet. What cognition process did the sergeant use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analogical thinking 
B)  Deductive logic 
C)  Overlearning 
D)  The generate-test method

Question 3

The aspect of means-end analysis that involves distance reduction means pursuing a path that moves directly to the goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which one of the following transfer stages is NOT one of Gary Phye's stages in developing strategic transfer of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acquisition phase 
B)  Overlearning phase 
C)  Retention phase 
D)  Transfer phase

Question 5

Ms. Winn developed a new method of math instruction, which had a wide spread impact on education and revolutionalized the field of mathematics education. Ms. Winn is noted for her ________ or innovation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ms. Winn developed a new method of...

Question 6

Formulating new answers by going beyond the simple application of previously learned rules to reach a goal is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Formulating new answers by going beyond the...

Question 7

Ray learned about divergent rays in physics class when he was studying the effects of lenses. Later, in his psychology class, he immediately understood the concept of "divergent thinking." What learning experience did Ray have?

Accepted Answer

A)  A response set 
B)  Functional fixedness 
C)  General transfer 
D)  Negative transfer

Question 8

The working backward strategy is sometimes an effective heuristic for solving certain mathematical problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You are teaching a class of students who are very inexperienced in solving problems on their own. What is the most useful strategy for the teacher to use in order to help students solve the problems for a particular unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Combine the use of guidelines for problem solving with student self-monitoring. 
B)  Provide an algorithm that specifies the steps for one of the specific problems. 
C)  Supply general guidelines for problem solving and have students experiment through trial and error. 
D)  Use teacher demonstrations in conjunction with partner learning.

Question 10

Diagramming relationships by noting causal connections, comparison/contrast connections, and examples is the specific strategy of textual organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hernando looked at the problem and exclaimed: "Aha! This is just like when Ahab was obsessed with the great white whale, Moby Dick!" This comment is the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  analogical thinking. 
B)  deductive logic. 
C)  overlearning. 
D)  the generate-test method.

Question 12

A heuristic that limits one's search for solutions to problems that have something in common is analogical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A heuristic is a step-by-step prescription for achieving a goal that usually is domain-specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text, which statement concerning the superior capabilities of experts is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experts deal with problems at a deeper level. 
B)  Experts perceive large, meaningful patterns in given information. 
C)  Experts spend a small amount of time to analyze a given problem. 
D)  Experts perform tasks quickly and with few errors.

Question 15

Ms. Martin gave a creative writing assignment on today's film. She allows 10 minutes today and 10 minutes tomorrow to work on it. What component of the creative process is she fostering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Automaticity 
B)  Elaboration 
C)  Flexibility 
D)  Restructuring

Question 16

Identify four myths about creativity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify four myths about creativity....

Question 17

Researchers have found that exposing individuals to other cultures may increase their creativity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a type of knowledge involved in metacognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  declarative knowledge 
B)  evaluative knowledge 
C)  procedural knowledge 
D)  self-regulatory knowledge

Question 19

Dividing a problem into a number of intermediate goals and then identifying a means of solving each subgoal is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dividing a problem into a number of...

Question 20

The inability to recognize unconventional uses of familiar objects represents a barrier to problem solving that is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The inability to recognize unconventional uses of...

Exam 8: Complex Cognitive Processes

Recognizing a problem as a "disguised" version of an old problem for which one has a solution already is called schema-driven problem solving.

The aspect of means-end analysis that involves distance reduction means pursuing a path that moves directly to the goal.

Which one of the following transfer stages is NOT one of Gary Phye's stages in developing strategic transfer of learning?

Ms. Winn developed a new method of math instruction, which had a wide spread impact on education and revolutionalized the field of mathematics education. Ms. Winn is noted for her ________ or innovation.

Formulating new answers by going beyond the simple application of previously learned rules to reach a goal is ________.

Ray learned about divergent rays in physics class when he was studying the effects of lenses. Later, in his psychology class, he immediately understood the concept of "divergent thinking." What learning experience did Ray have?

The working backward strategy is sometimes an effective heuristic for solving certain mathematical problems.

You are teaching a class of students who are very inexperienced in solving problems on their own. What is the most useful strategy for the teacher to use in order to help students solve the problems for a particular unit?

Diagramming relationships by noting causal connections, comparison/contrast connections, and examples is the specific strategy of textual organization.

Hernando looked at the problem and exclaimed: "Aha! This is just like when Ahab was obsessed with the great white whale, Moby Dick!" This comment is the result of

A heuristic that limits one's search for solutions to problems that have something in common is analogical thinking.

A heuristic is a step-by-step prescription for achieving a goal that usually is domain-specific.

According to the text, which statement concerning the superior capabilities of experts is FALSE?

Ms. Martin gave a creative writing assignment on today's film. She allows 10 minutes today and 10 minutes tomorrow to work on it. What component of the creative process is she fostering?

Identify four myths about creativity.

Researchers have found that exposing individuals to other cultures may increase their creativity.

Which of the following is NOT a type of knowledge involved in metacognition?

Dividing a problem into a number of intermediate goals and then identifying a means of solving each subgoal is called ________.

The inability to recognize unconventional uses of familiar objects represents a barrier to problem solving that is referred to as ________.