Cognition Terms Crossword

The best example or cognitive representation of something within a certain category
What occurs when a goal must be reached by thinking and behaving in certain ways
Identifying, evaluating, and choosing among several alternatives
Trying one solution after another until finding one that works
Specific, step-by-step procedures for solving certain types of problems
A simple rule that is intended to apply to many situations
Heuristic used for categorizing objects and simply assumes that any object (or person) that shares characteristics with the members of a particular category is also a member of that category
Heuristic based on our estimation of the frequency or likelihood of an event based on how easy it is to recall relevant information from memory or how easy it is for us to think of related examples
Thinking about objects only in terms of their typical uses
The tendency of people to persist in using problem-solving patterns that have worked for them in the past
Mental activity that goes on in the brain when a person is processing information
When the solution to a problem seems to come suddenly to mind
The tendency to search for evidence that fits one's beliefs while ignoring any evidence to the contrary
Solving problems by combining ideas or behavior in new ways
In _____ thinking, a problem is seen as having only one answer and all lines of thinking will eventually lead to that single answer by using previous knowledge and logic
_____ thinking is when a person starts at one point and comes up with many different ideas or possibilities based on that point