AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the best phrase for the narrowing of available problem solutions with the goal of determining the best solution?
A
Allowing for incubation
B
Divergent thinking
C
Developing expertise
D
Convergent thinking
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -convergent thinking is the best phrase for narrowing available problem solutions with the goal of finding the best solution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Metacognition. Metacognition means thinking about thinking. There are two basic parts to metacognition: thinking about your thinking and knowing about knowing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following statements is true of convergent thinking? It works best when a problem has only one right answer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cognition: all of the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating. Concepts: a mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people. Concepts can be grouped by: Definitions: some concepts fit into a group because of their definition.

Detailed explanation-5: -Convergent thinking is required when a problem demands a single, correct answer, while divergent thinking is required for creativity. Being able to think “out of the box” (divergently) expands the num-ber of possible solutions to a problem.

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