Pyschology B: Thinking and Problem Solving Quiz
Concept
A. A mental category that groups things
Abductive Reasoning
B. The method we use to derive explanations for the events we observe
Gestalt Theory
C. Theory that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Convergent Thinking
D. Occurs when a person starts with a stimulus, rather than looking for one answer, generates many ideas or possible solutions
Metacognition
E. Can be defined as thinking about thinking
Divergent Thinking
F. Derives the logically necessary conclusion from the given premises
Reflection and Self-Regulation
G. The two main components of metacognition
Mental images
H. Mental representations that can be visual, auditory, or involve any of the senses
Deductive Reasoning
I. Generalizing from cases we have seen to infer information about cases we have not
Inductive Reasoning
J. Occurs when a person gathers facts, evidence, or experiences from a variety of sources in order to solve a problem