AP Psych - 7 - Cognition & Memory

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The inability to see new uses for familiar objects is termed

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functional fixedness.

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Which of the following is usually associated with creativity? convergent thinking, divergent thinking, intelligence, modelling

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divergent thinking

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Heuristics are problem solving strategies which

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reduce the number of alternatives.

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The term "cognition" includes

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thinking, problem solving, reasoning, and dreaming.

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A problem-solving rule or procedure that, when followed step by step, assures that a correct solution will be found is known as:

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algorithm

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A(n) ________ represents a general principle that guides problem solving, though it does not guarantee a correct solution.

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heuristic

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Memory in which behavior is affected by prior experience without a recollection of that experience is known as

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Implicit memory

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Arnold had difficulty recognizing that bullfighting was a sport because it failed to resemble his ________ of a sport.

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Prototype

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According to the serial position effect, you will remember more: items at the beginning and end of a list, than in the middle.

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items at the beginning and end of a list, than in the middle.

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You are used to driving a car with a standard shift. Today you are driving a friend’s car that has an automatic transmission. As you drive, you keep trying to shift gears, but there is no shift. This tendency is most likely due to:

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proactive interference.