Question 1

Gloria thinks about the solution to a problem regarding homelessness in Toronto. She asks herself what she needs to know in order to solve the problem. She tries to think about the problem in different and, possibly, creative ways. She is then able to clarify the problem and propose a potentially useful solution. The aspect of problem solving that Gloria's strategy exemplifies is

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Gloria's strategy of thinking about the problem in different and creative ways demonstrates flexibility, which is the ability to shift perspectives and approaches when trying to solve a problem. This strategy helps her clarify the problem and come up with a potentially useful solution. Functional fixedness, response set, and transfer are not as relevant to this strategy.

Question 2

Which one of the following people illustrates the best example of creative behavior?

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Sheryl's generation of a list of solutions for the recycling problem displays creativity in problem-solving and thinking outside the box. The other scenarios involve using established methods or following instructions.

Question 3

Ray learned about divergent rays in physics class when he was studying the effects of lenses. Later, in his psychology class, he immediately understood the concept of "divergent thinking." What learning experience did Ray have?

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Ray demonstrated general transfer, which is the application of previously learned information or skills to a new but similar situation or task. Ray was able to use his understanding of divergent rays in physics to help him learn and understand the concept of divergent thinking in psychology.

Question 4

Ms. Cricket gave a creative writing assignment on today's film. She allows 10 minutes today and 10 minutes tomorrow to work on it. What component of the creative process is she fostering?

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Question 5

What is the key to high-road transfer?

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Mindful abstraction is the key to high-road transfer as it involves consciously identifying the underlying principles or patterns in a situation and applying them to new contexts.

Question 6

One of the conditions for using good learning strategies is that students must

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Students who do not value or care about learning will not likely employ good learning strategies.

Question 7

In order to encourage student creativity, teachers are advised to

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Teachers should reinforce unusual solutions, even if the product is not perfect, to encourage student creativity. This means that instead of just sticking to the conventional solutions, students should be encouraged to come up with new and unique ways to solve problems. This helps to foster creativity and innovation in students. The other options, such as enhancing reliance on authorities or increasing speed, do not necessarily encourage creativity. Promoting convergent thinking and problem-solving skills is important, but it should not be the only focus when trying to encourage creativity.

Question 8

Frank was supposed to push three wheelbarrows back to the barn, and he wasn't relishing the idea of three trips. Then in a flash he reorganized the problem. He loaded two wheelbarrows onto the third and made one trip. In doing this, he demonstrated

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Frank's ability to reorganize the problem and find a new solution that reduced the number of trips required by loading two wheelbarrows onto the third demonstrates insight. Insight is the sudden understanding of a problem or a solution that has eluded previous attempts to solve it.

Question 9

Learning Latin to improve basic intelligence would possibly be inefficient due to

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Question 10

Creativity is thought to be associated directly with what type of thinking?

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Creativity is associated with divergent thinking, which refers to the ability to generate many different ideas and solutions to a problem, as opposed to convergent thinking, which involves narrowing down options to find the single best solution. Deductive reasoning and intuitive thinking can also play a role in creativity, but the most directly related type of thinking is divergent thinking.

Question 11

Ms. Martin gave a creative writing assignment on today's film. She allows 10 minutes today and 10 minutes tomorrow to work on it. What component of the creative process is she fostering?

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Question 12

Sohail gets good grades in his language class but uses incorrect grammar and punctuation in his written work in other classes. This situation suggests a problem with

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This situation suggests a problem with transfer, which refers to the ability to apply knowledge or skills learned in one context to a new or different context. In this case, Sohail is not effectively transferring his knowledge of correct grammar and punctuation from his language class to his other classes.

Question 13

Use of the READS method would probably have questionable benefits for

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The READS method is geared towards older students who are able to read and comprehend more complex texts. It may not be as effective or appropriate for younger children in early elementary school who are still developing their reading abilities.

Question 14

Jennifer had her stomach pumped after she ingested part of an unknown compound in chemistry class. "But at home we always taste things to find out whether they're sugar or salt," she said. Jennifer is a victim of

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Jennifer's decision to taste an unknown substance in chemistry class, based on her past experience of tasting things at home to determine if they are sugar or salt, is an example of negative transfer. Negative transfer occurs when previously learned information or skills hinder the learning or performance of a new task or concept. In this case, Jennifer's past habit of tasting things at home led her to make an incorrect decision in a different context.

Question 15

Expert teachers don't have to think as hard as beginning teachers due to an ability to

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Expert teachers have developed a deep understanding of their subject area and common problems that arise in teaching it, allowing them to recognize patterns and quickly come up with solutions. This is known as "pattern recognition" and is a hallmark of expertise. While short-term memory, memorization, and logical reasoning are also important, they are not necessarily what distinguishes expert teachers from beginners.

Question 16

Low-road transfer is exemplified by

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Low-road transfer involves applying a skill learned in one context to a similar context with little conscious thought, such as using different hammers for the same task of driving nails.

Question 17

You are teaching a class of students who are very inexperienced in solving problems on their own. What is the most useful strategy for the teacher to use in order to help students solve the problems for a particular unit?

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Combining guidelines for problem solving with student self-monitoring allows the teacher to provide structure and support for the students while also allowing them to take responsibility for their own learning and progress. This strategy encourages students to engage in metacognitive processes and develop problem-solving skills that can be transferred to future situations.

Question 18

Michael was asked to devise as many uses for a brick as he could. After taking the assignment home to work on further, he came up with over 30 ideas, many of which were not proposed by any other student. All of Michael's ideas dealt with using a brick to break things. In what aspect of creativity proposed by Torrence is Michael lacking?

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Question 19

As she tries to bandage Fang, who was grazed by Mr. Simpson's car, Mary Beth reflects on the principles of pressure and clotting that she learned long ago in a Girl Scout first-aid lecture. This attempt to apply previous learning illustrates

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This scenario is an example of high-road transfer, where Mary Beth is consciously applying her previously learned knowledge and skills to a new situation. She is consciously thinking about the principles of pressure and clotting and how to apply them to Fang's wound.

Question 20

Studies of expertise have discovered that chess masters are superior to nonexpert players in

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Quiz 8: Complex Cognitive Processes