GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
COGNITION AND EMOTIONS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
availability heuristic
|
|
insight
|
|
prototype confusion
|
|
confirmation bias
|
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: -Confirmation bias is a barrier to problem-solving. This exists when a person has a tendency to look for information that supports their idea or approach instead of looking at new information that may contradict their approach or ideas.
Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The processes affected by cognitive or thinking skills include critical thinking, problem solving, attention, concentration and memory, organisation and planning.