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1

Research has found that our mental images have many of the properties of
A)gestalt.
B)the actual perception of the objects being represented.
C)an idealized version of the objects being represented.
D)dreams.
2

Which of the following would most likely be selected as a prototype of a chair?
A)dining room chair
B)wicker chair
C)Adirondack chair
D)wheelchair
3

You may think that it is colder outside if you see several low thermometer readings on your way to work, rather than basing your judgment on your actual experience of the cold. Your judgment is affected by the visual feedback you are receiving from the thermometers according to the
A)representational heuristic.
B)algebraic heuristic.
C)availability heuristic.
D)algebraic algorithm.
4

Arrangement problems require the problem solver to rearrange or recombine elements in a way that will satisfy a certain criterion. Which of the following is an arrangement problem?
A)using a search engine to find information
B)playing tag
C)a video game
D)a Scrabble game
5

The most basic level of problem solving is
A)framing the problem.
B)trial and error.
C)syllogistic reasoning.
D)heuristics.
6

The most frequently applied heuristic in problem solving is a(an) _________, which involves repeated tests for differences between the desired outcome and what currently exists.
A)availability heuristic
B)representativeness heuristic
C)means-ends analysis
D)framing
7

The most effective strategy in solving a problem is:
A)to follow the maxim: the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
B)to work backward from the goal.
C)to form subgoals.
D)dependent on the problem.





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