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15 Cards in this Set
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Thinking |
Changing and reorganizing the information stored in memory to create new information |
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Image |
A visual, mental representation of an event of object
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Symbol |
An abstract unit of thought that represents an object or quality
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Concept |
A label for a class of objects or events that have at least one attribute in common
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Protoype |
A representative example of a concept
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Rule |
A statement of relation between concepts
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Metacognition |
The awareness of one's own cognitive processes
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Algorithm |
A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem
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Heuristic |
A rule-of thumb problem-solving strategy
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Mental Set |
A habitual strategy or pattern of problem solving
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Functional Fixedness |
The inability to imagine new functions for familiar objects
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Creativity |
The capacity to use information and/or abilities in a new and original way |
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Flexibility |
The ability to overcome rigidity
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Recombination |
Rearranging the elements of a problem to arrive at an original solution
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Insight |
The apparent sudden realization of the solution to a problem |
