Problem Solving

question 31

Multiple Choice

Problem solving

• A) involves making choices under conditions of uncertainty.
• B) is the sudden discovery of the correct solution following incorrect solutions.
• C) involves evaluating alternatives and making choices among them.
• D) refers to active efforts to discover what must be done to achieve a goal that is not readily attainable.

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Definitions:

Featural Analysis Theory

A theory suggesting that the recognition of objects involves the decomposition of scenes into their constituent features.

Degraded Stimuli

Stimuli that have been altered or reduced in quality or clarity, used in experiments to study perception processes.

Feature Definition

The aspect of cognitive psychology focused on how features of objects are perceived and processed in the brain.

Prototype Matching

A cognitive process where new stimuli are identified and categorized based on their resemblance to a known prototype or standard example.