In the first stages of creative thinking, it is important to
a. form a mental set as quickly as possible.
b. avoid criticizing one's efforts.
c. define the problem narrowly and concisely.
d. discard as many impractical and unworkable suggestions as possible.
B
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Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Status and size of territory are correlated. b. Individuals, but not groups, establish territories. c. Even humans sometimes defend their territories with markers. d. People feel more comfortable when they territorialize their living areas.
According to the introduction to the chapter on problem solving,
a. the most useful problem-solving strategy is called the trial-and-error method. b. people are likely to take a more passive approach when solving problems than when working on most other cognitive tasks. c. people typically solve a problem by visualizing the goal state and ignoring the initial state. d. people typically use problem-solving strategies that can produce a solution fairly quickly.
The symptoms of depression that may follow heavy use of MDMA (ecstasy) may result from depleted levels of ____
a. ?dopamine b. ?serotonin c. GABA? d. ?glutamate
Which systems in the body are used to distinguish emotional approach and emotional avoidance?
A. the behavioral activation and behavioral inhibition systems B. the motor cortex and temporoparietal junction C. the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems D. the reticular formation and visual pathway