How did the General Problem Solver computer program change the way cognitive psychologists theorized about human problem solving?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should be able to discuss how Newell and Simon proposed that problem solving typically proceeds by dividing the larger problem into smaller problems, searching for solutions to the smaller problems, and evaluating these solutions to see if they bring you closer to solving the larger problem.
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Monica, age 12, gives her therapist convincing evidence that she was sexually molested by her stepfather from the time she was 8 until she was 11 . According to the principle of privileged communication, the therapist ____
a. must divulge this information to the proper authorities b. must have a conference with the stepfather c. cannot divulge this information unless Monica waives confidentiality d. cannot divulge this information under any circumstances
Following up on the preceding question, suppose that you found that 27 of the new hires were women. You would probably be justified in concluding that
a. there was discrimination against men. b. there was discrimination against women. c. there was no discrimination on the basis of gender. d. we don't have enough information to even start to answer the question.
Which of the following diseases stems from food poisoning and prevents the release of acetylcholine?
A) Botulism B) Anemia C) Meningitis D) Multiple sclerosis
What is the attitude that women who do not possess the qualities that women should possess and are judged particularly harshly for it?
A. benevolent sexism B. hostile sexism C. modern-symbolic sexism D. old-fashioned sexism