Psychology - Thinking, Problem Solving, and Creativity Quiz
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What is critical thinking?

  • The process of avoiding making decisions
  • The process of analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions and solve problems (correct)
  • The process of accepting information without question
  • The process of memorizing information for future use

How can critical thinking skills be improved?

  • Through accepting information without analysis
  • Through avoiding complex problems
  • Through practice and training (correct)
  • Through memorization of facts

What is one factor that can influence critical thinking?

  • Avoiding the use of logic
  • Cultural uniformity
  • Lack of education
  • Personality traits (correct)

What is decision making?

<p>The process of choosing from multiple options to achieve a goal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can influence the decision-making process?

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Which factor can impact creative thinking according to the text?

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What is the tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions called?

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Which problem-solving strategy involves breaking down a problem into smaller parts and analyzing each part to find a solution?

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What type of errors in thinking can lead to flawed decisions and judgments?

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What process involves generating new ideas, solutions, and perspectives?

<p>Creative thinking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of interpreting and organizing sensory information in order to understand and navigate the environment?

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Which mental process involves selectively focusing on specific stimuli or information while ignoring others?

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What is the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information?

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What is problem-solving?

<p>The process of addressing and resolving issues through critical thinking (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ability to generate multiple ideas or solutions called?

<p>Divergent thinking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What visual technique can help stimulate creativity by organizing and connecting ideas?

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Which process involves carrying out the chosen solution and monitoring its results?

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What kind of activity involves generating ideas without criticism or judgment?

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Flashcards

Critical Thinking

Analyzing information to make informed decisions and solve problems.

Improving Critical Thinking

Achieved through regular practice and specific training exercises designed to challenge and refine thought processes.

Influence of Personality Traits

An individual's characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can affect objectivity and analysis.

Decision Making

Choosing from various options to achieve a specific goal.

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Influence on Decision-Making

Principles and strong emotional responses that affect objectivity and rationality.

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Creative Thinking and Traits

Personal attributes impacting idea generation.

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Anchoring

Over-relying on initial information when deciding.

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Analytical Thinking

Dividing problems into manageable components for focused solution development.

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Heuristics

Mental shortcuts leading to flawed conclusions.

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Creative Thinking

Generating novel perspectives and solutions.

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Perception

Interpreting sensory inputs for environmental interaction.

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Attention

Focusing on specific stimuli over others.

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Memory

Encoding, storing, and recalling information.

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Problem-Solving

Addressing concerns via critical and creative insights.

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Divergent Thinking

Generating numerous unique solutions.

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Mind Mapping

Visually structuring ideas to boost creation.

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Implementing The Solution

Putting chosen answers into action and checking impact.

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Brainstorming

Unrestricted idea-generation, deferring judgment.

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Study Notes

Critical Thinking

  • Critical thinking is the ability to objectively analyze information, identify patterns and relationships, and make informed decisions.
  • Critical thinking skills can be improved through practice, experience, and education.

Decision Making

  • Decision making is the process of selecting a course of action from multiple options.
  • Factors that can influence the decision-making process include personal biases, emotions, and external pressures.

Creative Thinking

  • One factor that can impact creative thinking is the ability to generate new ideas, solutions, and perspectives.
  • The ability to generate multiple ideas or solutions is called ideation.

Problem-Solving Strategies

  • One problem-solving strategy involves breaking down a problem into smaller parts and analyzing each part to find a solution.
  • This strategy is known as divide and conquer.

Cognitive Biases

  • The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions is called anchoring bias.
  • Other types of errors in thinking can lead to flawed decisions and judgments, such as confirmation bias and availability heuristic.

Cognitive Processes

  • Perception is the process of interpreting and organizing sensory information in order to understand and navigate the environment.
  • Attention is the mental process of selectively focusing on specific stimuli or information while ignoring others.
  • Memory is the process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information.

Problem-Solving

  • Problem-solving is the process of identifying a problem, generating solutions, and selecting a course of action.
  • Implementation involves carrying out the chosen solution and monitoring its results.

Brainstorming

  • Brainstorming is a type of activity that involves generating ideas without criticism or judgment.
  • Mind mapping is a visual technique that can help stimulate creativity by organizing and connecting ideas.

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Test your knowledge of critical thinking, decision-making, cognitive bias, creative thinking, and problem-solving strategies in psychology with this quiz. Explore the scientific study of behavior and mental processes relating to thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.

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