EXAM TOPIC 4 COG PSYCH QUIZ (problem solving)

Donald is really hungry and home alone with a well-stocked kitchen. Is this a problem?

No - it is obvious to Donald how he is going to reach the "goal state"

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Lizzie has a problem and she can clearly define her start state, goal state and strategies she will use to get there. What type of problem is this?

Well-defined

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Lizzie is visiting Staunton Country Park with Donald. She needs to find her way out of the giant maze on the side. This is an example of a:

Knowledge lean problem – general knowledge

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Donald has broken his iPhone whilst watching a football match. He needs someone to find the fault and repair it as soon as possible. This is an example of a:

Knowledge rich problem - needs expertise

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Writing an essay, being punctual for a date and getting home after midnight are all examples of:

Ill-defined problem

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Lizzie is playing chess with Donald. She is trying to figure her next move. Why is this an example of a well-defined problem?

All aspects of the problem are clearly defined

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In Psychology research, mostly well-defined knowledge lean problems are used. Why is that?

All three

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Which psychologist worked on problem solving by placing food in chimpanzee cages which could only be retrieved using tools?

Kohler (1917-1927)

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Which psychologist came up with the "two string" problem?

Maier (1931)

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Maier's "two string" problem illustrates what?

Functional fixedness

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Newell & Simon (1972) proposed which theory?

Problem Space Theory

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Problem Space Theory provides us with an account of what?

All four

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Luchin's (1942) water jug problem is a commonly cited example of what?

An Eistellung situation

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Donald wanted to hang a framed photo. He couldn’t find a hammer anywhere. Jon comes around & suggests using a metal wrench instead to put the nail into the wall. Why didn’t Donald think of using the wrench?

Functional fixedness affected his problem solving

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Functional fixedness, stereotypes & mental sets are all examples of what?

Obstacles to problem solving

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When Arabella was 7, she learnt how to read sheet music for the guitar. Aged 12, she took an interest in the piano & realised the sheet music was the same. This knowledge helped her to learn the piano. What is this an example of?

Positive transfer

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