Chapter 10 Quiz

A situation in which a current stat is separated from an ideal state by obstacles.

The use of information to meet a specific goal

A possible barrier to successful problem solving in which a concept is considered only in its most typical form.

A precise, step-by-step set of rules that will reliably generate a solution to a problem.

A shortcut to problem solving; also known as a rule of thumb.

A rule of thumb in which the frequency of an event's occurrence is predicted by the ease with which the event is brought to mind.

A rule of thumb in which stimuli similar to a prototype are believed to be more likely than stimuli that are dissimilar to a prototype