Coming up with as many different uses of a brick as possible, such as using them for doorstops, is a type of ________ thinking
a) prototypic
b) divergent
c) algorithmic
d) convergent
ANS: B, Divergent thinking occurs when you come at a problem from a number of different angles. It often results in several answers to a single question.
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Which of the following keeps memories active in short-term memory, but is not the most efficient means of transferring those memories into long-term memory?
a. elaborative processing. b. maintenance rehearsal. c. iconic rehearsal. d. chunking.
All of the following have been found to predict children's performance on false-belief tasks except
a. parenting styles. c. maternal attachment. b. language skills. d. learning styles.
Every stimulus sensed by your sense organs is consciously perceived.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
People who are socially anxious:
A. are less likely to ask for help and are often perceived as unfriendly. B. are less likely to ask for help. C. are often perceived as unfriendly. D. do not want to have friends.