Across
- 3. The ability to produce novel and valuable ideas.
- 5. A methodical, logical rule or step-by-step procedure that guarantees solving a problem.
- 7. A tendency to approach problems using a mindset that worked in the past.
- 8. Activation of certain associations, often unconsciously, influencing perception, memory, or response.
- 9. Mental groupings of similar objects, events, ideas, or people.
- 11. Thinking that explores many possible solutions.
- 12. (Heuristic) Judging the likelihood of something based on how well it matches a prototype; can lead to ignoring other relevant information.
Down
- 1. A simple thinking strategy that allows for efficient judgments and problem-solving, but can be more error-prone than algorithms.
- 2. (Heuristic) Estimating the likelihood of events based on how easily they come to mind.
- 4. A tendency to think of things only in terms of their usual functions, hindering problem-solving.
- 6. A mental image or best example of a category.
- 10. Thinking focused on finding a single, best solution to a problem.