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