Cognitive Psychology
What term describes the effect when initial exposure to incomplete information influences how we interpret new information?
Mental set
Anchoring bias
Functional fixedness
Availability heuristic
When considering obstacles within creative thinking, what term describes our difficulty seeing alternative uses for common objects beyond their typical use?
Belief perseverance
Choice-supportive bias
Functional fixedness
Decision fatigue
Which problem-solving strategy involves breaking a large, complex problem into smaller, more manageable parts?
Heuristic
Algorithm
Mental set
Subgoaling
Which type of thinking involves expanding the number of solutions rather than finding the best one?
Mental set
Divergent thinking
Convergent thinking
Deductive reasoning
What is the relevance of functional fixedness in problem solving?
It hinders creative solutions by limiting how we use objects.
It promotes new perspectives by changing our understanding of an object's purpose.
It accelerates decision-making processes through repurposing objects on-hand.
It encourages optimal solutions through efficient reuse of familiar objects.
What term refers to the persistence of using strategies that have worked in the past while solving new problems?
Mental set.
Insight learning.
Heuristic methods.
Cognitive dissonance.
How does cognitive dissonance theory in psychology align with social conflict theory from sociology?
Both theories focus on individual problem-solving techniques.
Both theories emphasize positive reinforcement for behavior change.
Both theories propose that emotions are physiological responses to stimuli.
Both theories suggest tension arises from conflicting beliefs or societal interests.

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How does neuroplasticity contribute to a growth mindset according to Carol Dweck’s theories?
It supports the idea that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.
It argues for fixed traits rather than changeable ones.
It proposes an inverse relationship between effort and performance.
It suggests that intelligence level is genetically determined.
A student has been using the same study routine since freshman year but isn't getting desired results in senior year advanced classes; which barrier might she be experiencing in adapting her study habits?
Mental set
Sunk cost fallacy
Anchoring heuristic
Divergent thinking
What social psychology concept aligns with Bourdieu's sociology theory of cultural capital?
Classical conditioning
Cognitive biases
The concept of social identity
The bystander effect