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Thinking And Problem Solving Vocab
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Thinking And Problem Solving Vocab
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1. Rearranging the parts of a problem in order to come to an original solution

2. Particular symbol used to represent a group of object with similar attributes (animals - cars)

3. Mentally plotting out a course of action between your current state and a desired goal

4. The ability to change and reorganize information from memory to create new information and memories

5. Smallest units of sound in the human language - like consonants or vowels

6. Thinking about thinking - analyse processes and make changes

7. To overcome mental sets - the capacity to use information and abilities in new and original ways

8. Inability to see objects from beyond the obvious

9. The smallest units of meaning in a language.

10. Step by step procedures and rules for solving problems - mathematics

11. The grammatical arrangement of words in sentences

12. System of communication using rules to make and combine symbols in order to produce meaning

13. Short cuts and rules of thumb - some important info could be missing with this method (flawed) - generalizations - ideas

14. Overcoming rigidity and remaining open to alternative strategies

15. Will have the attributes of the concept but may not be a particular example that you have actually experienced

16. Type of thinking involves an attempt to reach a goal or answer using symbols - concepts or rules

17. Mental representations of visual events or objects - highlights - manipulated in minds

18. Represent objects or qualities of object (words which stand in for actual objects that they represent

19. Involves imagery and feelings and does not have a specific goal - outside the box thinking