Thinking and Problem Solving

Psychology ⇒ Cognitive Psychology

Thinking and Problem Solving starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Thinking and Problem Solving. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Define the term 'functional fixedness' in the context of problem solving.

Describe a real-life example of functional fixedness.

Describe a situation where the availability heuristic might lead to an incorrect judgment.

Describe the difference between convergent and divergent thinking.

Describe the process of means-end analysis in your own words.

Explain how confirmation bias can affect decision making.

Explain the difference between a heuristic and an algorithm.

Explain what is meant by 'trial and error' in problem solving.