Thinking/Problem Solving

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Across
  1. 3. our tendency to approach a problem with the mindset of what has worked for us in the past
  2. 4. when one continues to use the same method or formula until a solution is found
  3. 5. the tendency to think of things only in terms of their usual or intended functions
  4. 7. tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information acquired when making decisions
  5. 9. when individuals continue a behavior or endeavor as a result of previously invested resources, even if that continuation is not their best interest
  6. 11. judging the likelihood of things in terms of how well they represent particular stereotypes
  7. 13. the belief that odds of a streak continuing have gone down, when in fact the odds themselves remain unchanged
  8. 16. when someone hold a certain belief and is proven wrong but still continue to hold the belief
  9. 17. solves problems using mental "shortcuts" or general "rules of thumb"
  10. 19. the tendency, upon learning an outcome of an event, to overestimate one's ability to have foreseen the outcome
  11. 20. the sudden realization of the problem's solution
  12. 21. assuming certain things are common to others because they are common to you
Down
  1. 1. a person is more likely to accept an argument that aligns with his values, beliefs and prior knowledge, while rejecting arguments to the contrary
  2. 2. when two things are thought about simultaneously, they may become linked in memory
  3. 6. a tendency to overestimate the accuracy of our knowledge and judgements
  4. 8. mental grouping of similar objects, events, ideas, or people
  5. 10. when one learns from mistakes that are made using certain methods and therefore changes the method
  6. 12. linguistic comparison of two objects that emphasize the similarities between those two objects
  7. 14. a tendency to seek out and search for information that confirms one's already held beliefs
  8. 15. the process of "thinking about thinking"; includes knowledge about when and how to use particular strategies for learning or problem-solving
  9. 18. a mental image or best example that incorporates all the features that we associate with a category