AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A chess-playing computer program that routinely calculates all possible outcomes of all possible game moves best illustrates problem solving by means of
A
an algorithm.
B
the availability heuristic.
C
functional fixedness.
D
belief perseverance.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A chess-playing computer program that routinely calculates all possible outcomes of all possible game moves best illustrates problem solving by means of: an algorithm. The use of heuristics rather than algorithms is most likely to: save time in arriving at solutions to problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fixation: An inability to see a problem from a fresh perspective. This impedes problem solving. An example of fixation is functional fixedness.

Detailed explanation-3: -The linguistic learning theory of language development comes from the work of Noam Chomsky, and it is based on the idea that people are born with an innate ability to learn a language.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mental set is a framework for thinking about a problem. It can be shaped by habit or by desire. Mental sets can make it easy to solve a class of problem, but attachment to the wrong mental set can inhibit problem-solving and creativity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reproducing and/or reorganizing past experiences into a present thinking experiences is the definition of. creativity.

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