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psych U7M34
thinking, concepts, and, creativity
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |