Ch. 8 Sec 1 Thinking and Understanding

What is a symbol?

• A type of food

• An object or act that stands for something else

• A musical note

• A mathematical equation

Which of the following are considered symbols?

• Numbers and equations

• Letters and words

• Colors and shapes

• Sounds and music

How do people organize concepts?

• Randomly

• Into hierarchies

• By color

• By size

Which of the following is an example of a symbol?

• A tree

• A letter

• A sound

• A taste

Which of the following is NOT a way people learn concepts?

• Through experience

• By categorizing objects

• By ignoring them

• By organizing them into hierarchies

What is the role of thinking in communication?

• It is not involved

• It helps in processing and communicating information

• It makes communication difficult

• It is only used in written communication

Which type of thinking typically results in multiple solutions?

• Convergent thinking

• Metacognitive thinking

• Divergent thinking

• Analytical thinking

What is an example of convergent thinking?

• Developing rules and following them

• Brainstorming multiple ideas

• Reflecting on one's own thought process

• Exploring creative possibilities

What is the focus of convergent thinking?

• Creativity and innovation

• Finding one solution

• Exploring multiple possibilities

• Reflecting on thoughts

What does convergent thinking limit itself to?

• Creativity

• Facts

• Emotions

• Imagination