Question 1

Compared to creativity, routine problem solving typically involves

Accepted Answer

A) divergent thinking. 
B) unconscious, experiential processing. 
C) conscious, reflective processing. 
D) intuitive, automatic thinking.

Question 2

At its most elementary level, which of the following is based on experiences with positive and negative instances?

Accepted Answer

A) prototyping 
B) the random search strategy 
C) synesthesia 
D) concept formation

Question 3

The tendency to perceive a problem in a way that blinds us to possible solutions is called a mental __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tendency to perceive a problem in...

Question 4

Research has shown that expert skills are based on

Accepted Answer

A) learned heuristics and systematic information. 
B) rote memory and random search strategies. 
C) algorithms and trial-and-error strategies. 
D) a general strengthening of the mind and exceptional memories.

Question 5

Regarding mental imagery, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost everyone has visual and auditory images. 
B) Many people experience imagery for movement, touch, taste, smell, and pain. 
C) Experimental work has shown that mental images appear flat like photographs. 
D) People commonly use mental images to change feelings and make decisions.

Question 6

You are asked, "Erica is shorter than Zoey but taller than Carlo, and Carlo is taller than Jared. Who is the second tallest?" To solve this problem, you must use __________ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) divergent 
B) convergent 
C) intuitive 
D) creative

Question 7

You tell your parents about the "funny stories" that your psychology teacher uses to explain various concepts and theories. Your parents respond that they are not sending you to college to hear "funny stories" and that the teacher should lecture on the subject like when they went to college. Which barrier to problem solving is illustrated by your parents' comment?

Accepted Answer

A) emotional barrier 
B) cultural barrier 
C) learned barrier 
D) perceptual barrier

Question 8

A corporate manager wants to solve a business problem but becomes stern and angry when members of his marketing team joke playfully about possible solutions. This manager is exhibiting which barrier to problem solving?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural 
B) learned 
C) perceptual 
D) emotional

Question 9

In the United States, two-way bilingual education eliminates the problems of subtractive bilingualism by

Accepted Answer

A) ignoring the English language until the child has proficiency in basic academics using their native language. 
B) teaching half the day in English and the other half of the day in the second language. 
C) focusing on English only for academics. 
D) immersing the child in the English language, totally eliminating the competing language.

Question 10

Intuition involves

Accepted Answer

A) using novel, or unusual solutions. 
B) quick, impulsive thoughts. 
C) imagination and mystical experiences. 
D) the use of denotative meanings for subjective experiences.

Question 11

Problems come in many forms and are usually best faced

Accepted Answer

A) through trial and error. 
B) mindfully. 
C) intuitively. 
D) using experiential processing.

Question 12

A problem is presented in the textbook that involves connecting nine dots arranged in a square using four continuous lines drawn without lifting the pencil. Most people are initially unable to solve this problem because they assume incorrectly that they are not allowed to extend the lines beyond the square formed by the dots. This incorrect assumption illustrates how which of the following can be major barrier to creative thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) incubation 
B) divergent thinking 
C) a prototype 
D) a mental set

Question 13

Mental images can be used to aid memory, change one's feelings, make a decision, or improve a skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Children first learn concepts through positive and negative instances, while adults often acquire concepts by learning or forming conceptual rules.

Accepted Answer