One of the Ways We Could Avoid Fixations in Problem-Solving

question 243

Multiple Choice

One of the ways we could avoid fixations in problem-solving would be to

• A)visualize the solution rather than physically moving items around.
• B)physically interact with aspects of the problem rather than deal with them intellectually.
• C)focus on the first solution that comes to mind.
• D)take a more flexible approach in categorizing the world.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than the information in the middle or at the end.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented items or experiences more effectively than those presented earlier.

Long-Term Memory

The vast memory depository containing all of an individual’s knowledge and beliefs—including all those not in use at any given time.

Three-Stage Model

A framework in cognitive psychology that divides memory into three distinct stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.