Question 1

A person who has only limited knowledge of a topic has:

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A)   Poor domain knowledge
B)   Poor procedural knowledge
C)   Poor working memory
D)   Poor insight

Question 2

Which of the following is true?

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A)   Satisficing hinders the ability to find a solution to a goal or subgoal.
B)   An initially "satisfactory" solution to a problem often turns out to be unhelpful.
C)   Deficiencies in what was thought to be satisfactory achievement of a subgoal may be illustrated as work progresses on attaining the next subgoal.
D)   "Rough drafts" in the context of satisficing are restricted to establishing "production rules" for production models.

Question 3

Describe and discuss the two main difficulties in problem solving that are outlined in the textbook. Use some examples from the textbook to strengthen your discussion.

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Question 4

Which of the following does the textbook describe as the most important component of Anderson's ACT architecture?

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A)   Production memory
B)   The structure of the problem
C)   Declarative memory
D)   A legal move or operation that can occur during the solution of a problem

Question 5

Which is TRUE of Gestalt psychology?

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A)   Early Gestalt psychologists studied problem solving
B)   The "whole" perspective makes it easier to accept their research at face value.
C)   The effectiveness of the reductionist approach inherent in Gestalt problem-solving research could not be relied upon to produce valuable insights.
D)   The definition of "goal" as the desired end-point or solution of the problem-solving activity is problematic.

Question 6

Which is true of increasing domain knowledge?

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A)   A person with only limited knowledge of a topic is very able to solve problems efficiently in that domain.
B)   Chess masters need to really study a chess board for a long time to remember where all the (legally located)  pieces are.
C)   Extensive domain knowledge leads to the development of expertise.
D)   Developing inferences will allow us to break a large problem into separate subgoals.

Question 7

The ________ theory predicts how people use analogies in problem solving and what factors govern the analogies people construct.

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Question 8

Neuropsychological research supports which of the following claims:

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A)   Right frontal involvement in solving problems by analogy
B)   Right parietal involvement in solving problems by analogy
C)   Right hemisphere involvement in solving insight problems involving semantic memory
D)   A hypothalamic pathway used for solving insight problems involving semantic memory

Question 9

Which should help improve problem solving?

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A)   Increase domain knowledge
B)   Follow a very flexible plan
C)   Always work forwards
D)   Avoid Inferences

Question 10

The part of Anderson's ACT model that deals with knowledge of how to do something (e.g., ride a bike) is called ________.

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Question 11

In the 15 pennies problem:

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A)   You should work backwards
B)   You should work forwards
C)   You should draw a diagram
D)   You should search for contradictions

Question 12

Of the problems discussed in the textbook, which does illustrates negative set?

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A)   Hobbits & orcs problem
B)   Missionaries & cannibals problem
C)   Water jug problem
D)   Tower of Hanoi

Question 13

Considering how a current problem resembles one you've already solved involves:

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A)   Finding a different problem representation
B)   Searching for relations among problems
C)   Drawing inferences
D)   Searching for contradictions

Question 14

A sudden deep understanding of the nature of a difficult problem:

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A)   Problem space
B)   Insight
C)   Subgoal
D)   General problem solver

Question 15

In problem solving, a ________ is an intermediate goal that must be achieved to reach a final goal.

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Question 16

In problem solving, when people cannot think of any but the customary uses for objects and tools, it illustrates:

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A)   Functional fixedness
B)   Conditional reasoning
C)   Syllogistic reasoning
D)   Means-end analysis

Question 17

In children, insights:

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A)   Rarely occur
B)   Are unconscious at first and become conscious later
C)   Are always consciously thought out
D)   Are conscious at first, but then are forgotten

Question 18

An important distinction between verbal knowledge and procedural knowledge involves verbalization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is most likely to free working memory so it can be used for higher-level subgoals?

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A)   Automate some components of the problem-solving solution
B)   Use analogies
C)   Follow a systematic plan
D)   Work backwards

Question 20

Which of the following will help improve problem solving?

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A)   Use the availability heuristic
B)   Use a negative set
C)   Search for contradictions
D)   Use the representational heuristic

Exam 12: Problem Solving

A person who has only limited knowledge of a topic has:

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In children, insights:

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Describe and discuss the two main difficulties in problem solving that are outlined in the textbook. Use some examples from the textbook to strengthen your discussion.

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An important distinction between verbal knowledge and procedural knowledge involves verbalization.

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A sudden deep understanding of the nature of a difficult problem:

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Which should help improve problem solving?

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Which is TRUE of Gestalt psychology?

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Which of the following does the textbook describe as the most important component of Anderson's ACT architecture?

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The ________ theory predicts how people use analogies in problem solving and what factors govern the analogies people construct.

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Neuropsychological research supports which of the following claims:

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In problem solving, a ________ is an intermediate goal that must be achieved to reach a final goal.

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Which is true of increasing domain knowledge?

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Considering how a current problem resembles one you've already solved involves:

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In problem solving, when people cannot think of any but the customary uses for objects and tools, it illustrates:

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Of the problems discussed in the textbook, which does illustrates negative set?

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In the 15 pennies problem:

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Which of the following is most likely to free working memory so it can be used for higher-level subgoals?

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The part of Anderson's ACT model that deals with knowledge of how to do something (e.g., ride a bike) is called ________.

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