AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Problem solving is one type of cognitive activity in which we all engage. Which of the following cognitive tendencies is seen to be an obstacle to problem solving?
A
availability heuristic
B
insight
C
prototype confusion
D
confirmation bias
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Problem solving is one type of cognitive activity in which we all engage. Which of the following cognitive tendencies is seen to be an obstacle to problem solving? the availability heuristic.

Detailed explanation-2: -Problem solving is a cognitive process of the brain that searches or infers a solution for a given problem in the form of a set of paths to reach a set of expected goals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Problem solving and decision making are both examples of complex, higher-order thinking. Both involve the assessment of the environment, the involvement of working memory or short-term memory, reliance on long term memory, effects of knowledge, and the application of heuristics to complete a behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -The processes affected by cognitive or thinking skills include critical thinking, problem solving, attention, concentration and memory, organisation and planning.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three common categories of problems include inducing structure, arranging, and transformation.

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