According to the Research on Visual Images and Problem Solving

question 24

Multiple Choice

According to the research on visual images and problem solving,

• A) when people solve a problem using imagery, they rarely supplement an image with verbal material.
• B) visual images are typically more rational than verbal methods of representing the problem.
• C) visual imagery often prevents people from solving a problem creatively.
• D) visual images often allow problem solvers to select nontraditional solutions for problems.

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a physiological or psychological response in an organism.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake, because they are interesting or enjoyable, without seeking external rewards.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Fixed Behavior Pattern

An innate, pre-programmed response observable within a species to specific environmental stimuli.