Practice Barriers To Effective Problem Solving (7.3) - Thinking, Problem Solving, and Creativity

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Question 1.
What is a mental set?
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Think about how you solve puzzles or math problems.
Question 2.
Define functional fixedness.
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What’s an example of something that you could use in a different way?
3Question 3.
What is the term for the cognitive bias where people only look for information that supports their beliefs?
- Mental Set
- Functional Fixedness
- Confirmation Bias
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Focus on how the bias influences what information you choose to accept.
4Question 4.
True or false: Functional fixedness can sometimes enhance creativity.
- True
- False
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Think about how it restricts our thinking.
Question 5.
Create a scenario where a group faces a problem and identify how mental set, functional fixedness, and confirmation bias could affect their decision-making.
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Consider how a team might cling to past experiences instead of adapting.
Question 6.
How would you suggest overcoming confirmation bias in your opinion or decision-making?
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Think about dialogue with someone who disagrees with you.

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