Question 1

------- is also referred to as 'AHHA' experience

Accepted Answer

The term 'AHHA' experience is often used to describe the moment of illumination, which is a stage in the creative process where a sudden clarity or solution emerges after a period of contemplation or incubation.

Question 2

The mental shortcut method in problem solving that guarantees a correct solution.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

------ are rules of thumb that help us to simplify problems that do not guarantee a correct solution.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

--------can be defined as a progressive series of changes in an orderly coherent pattern.

Accepted Answer

Development is the term that best fits the definition of a progressive series of changes in an orderly coherent pattern. This concept often applies to various contexts such as physical, psychological, or social changes that occur in a structured and predictable manner over time.

Question 5

Strategy based on the successive elimination of incorrect solutions until the solution is arrived at .

Accepted Answer

The strategy described is known as "trial and error," where various solutions are attempted until the correct one is found, often through the process of eliminating those that do not work.

Question 6

Strategy which requires only the recovery of information from long term memory.

Accepted Answer

Information retrieval strategy involves recalling information from long-term memory without the need for external aids or cues, distinguishing it from other strategies that might involve problem-solving or external stimuli.

Question 7

The tendency to perceive an object only a limited number of uses for it.

Accepted Answer

Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, which is why it is the correct answer.

Question 8

---------requires a person to reproduce correctly what he has previously learned

Accepted Answer

Recall involves retrieving information from memory without the aid of cues, which matches the description of reproducing previously learned information. Recognition, on the other hand, involves identifying information in the presence of cues, redintegration refers to the process where memories are reconstructed or expanded by starting from one memory or cue, and motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, not directly related to the reproduction of previously learned information.

Question 9

. -------is discrimination between seen or unseen

Accepted Answer

Recognition involves identifying whether something is familiar, such as distinguishing between seen (familiar) or unseen (unfamiliar) items, which is a form of discrimination.

Question 10

We have difficulty in remembering a name that is not too well learned even though we are sure, we know the name ,we cannot recall it; it is on the

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon where a person cannot recall a word or name but feels that they are on the verge of remembering it is known as the "tip-of-the-tongue" (TOT) phenomenon.

Question 11

. An individual who conforms to them in his conduct is called -----

Accepted Answer

An individual who conforms to societal norms and rules in his conduct is considered "normal," as this adherence to accepted standards is typically what defines normalcy in behavior within a society.

Question 12

-------plays a significant role in equipping the student teacher for effectively guiding children and young people in their growth and development through learning.

Accepted Answer

Educational psychology focuses on understanding how people learn and develop, making it crucial for student teachers to effectively guide children and young people in their educational growth and development.

Question 13

------helps the teacher to understand his pupils, whose education or training is his responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Educational psychology focuses on understanding how people learn and the best practices for teaching, helping teachers understand their students' learning needs and behaviors.

Question 14

Maturation and ---------- go hand in hand in development.

Accepted Answer

Maturation and development go hand in hand in development.

Question 15

------- is a process of getting an object of thought clearly before the mind.

Accepted Answer

Attention is the process of focusing the mind on a particular object or thought, making it clear and distinct.

Question 16

--------- is goal-oriented behavior that leads to drive reduction in the organism.

Accepted Answer

Motivation is the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal and elicits, controls, and sustains certain goal-directed behaviors. It is directly linked to the concept of drive reduction, where an individual is pushed to fulfill a need (or reduce a drive such as hunger, thirst, or sleepiness) to return to a state of homeostasis or comfort.

Question 17

------- is the process by which removal of unpleasant stimulus increases desirable behavior

Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. It is not about adding something (positive) but about taking something unpleasant away to encourage a desirable behavior.

Quiz 4: Various Terms in Psychology and Education