Jigsaw Activity: Thinking and Problem Solving

Tara is planning her future career and wants to make informed decisions. Which of the following best defines 'Thinking' in the context of her decision-making process?

• A random mental process

• Organized and goal-directed mental activity

• Daydreaming

• Emotional reaction

What is *not* a component of thinking?

• Reasoning

• Perception

• Imagery

• Memorization

What term describes the organized approach to thinking that aims to achieve specific goals?

• Critical analysis

• Creative thinking

• Logical reasoning

• Intuitive judgment

The process of drawing conclusions from facts or premises is called:

• Imagining

• Memorizing

• Reasoning

• Observing

During a team meeting, Shreya presented her ideas for a new project. However, Aanya noticed that some of Shreya's conclusions seemed to be influenced by her personal preferences rather than objective facts. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of good thinking?

• Logical

• Biased

• Reflective

• Purposeful

Which of the following is the first step in problem-solving?

• Generating solutions

• Evaluating options

• Identifying the problem

• Implementing the plan

Aashi is trying to fix her broken bicycle. She decides to use a strategy that involves trying different methods to see which one works best. This strategy is called:

• Insight

• Heuristic

• Algorithm

• Guessing

Which of these is a problem-solving skill?

• Daydreaming

• Defining goals

• Reacting emotionally

• Ignoring details

An effective problem-solving strategy should be:

• Rigid

• Creative and flexible

• Based only on past experiences

• Avoided under pressure

What is meant by 'creative thinking'?

• Repeating learned behaviors

• Conforming to rules

• Thinking in novel and useful ways

• Memorizing facts