Beliefs, Such as "Fantasy and Playfulness Are Only for Children

question 242

Multiple Choice

Beliefs, such as "fantasy and playfulness are only for children," can interfere with problem solving and are called __________ barriers.

• A)cultural
• B)learned
• C)perceptual
• D)emotional

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Definitions:

Response Inhibition

The cognitive process that involves the ability to suppress actions or responses that are inappropriate or not required in a particular situation.

Attention Control

The capacity to manage one's focus and selective attention towards desired stimuli while ignoring distractions.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.