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psych U7M34
thinking, concepts, and, creativity
Question | Answer |
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units of thought | |
images | |
concepts | mental grouping of similar objects/events/ideas |
symbols | |
prototype | a mental image (leads to) or best example of a category (Robin>>bird rather than Robin>>penguin) |
superordinate | |
basic | |
subordianate | |
what does the hierarchical structure of comments help us do | concepts +++ |
divergent thinking | expands the # of possible problem solutions |
brainstorming | |
creativity | the ability to make valuable ideas |
convergent thinking | narrows the available problem solutions to determine the single best solution (guess and check?) |
one component of creativity | expertise--ability to use what we know and combine them |
secind component of creativity | imaginative thinking skills--ability to recgonize patterns and make connections; refine |
third component of creativity | venturesome personality--looking for new experiences, risk-taking |
fourth component of creativity | intristic motivation--driven by interest, satisfaction rather than pressure |
fifth component of creativity | a creative environment--helps to create, support, refine ideas |