COGNITION
THINKING CONCEPTS AND CREATIVITY
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Question
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functional fixedness.
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the availability heuristic.
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belief perseverance.
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the representativeness heuristic.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pablo vainly searches for a screwdriver while failing to recognize that a readily available coin in his pocket would turn the screw. His oversight best illustrates: functional fixedness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Using different words for two very similar objects enables people to recognize conceptual distinctions between the objects. This illustrates: Response: linguistic determinism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Heuristics can be mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision. Examples that employ heuristics include using trial and error, a rule of thumb or an educated guess.
Detailed explanation-4: -Divergent Thinking – refers to the ability to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions in an effort to find one that works.