Thinking and Problem Solving Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• concept : ex: justice, love, value, time, anything that is a set of connections between similar things
• prototype : the first object that comes to mind when presented with a concept; the initial version of a product or invention
• trial and error : if one method proves successful, a new method will be incorporated; synonyms include court case and mistake
• algorithm : the solution found by this method will always be correct but may take longer, example: used to solve complex math equations like calculus equations
• heuristic : a quick but sometimes inaccurate method of solving a problem; ex: deciding off a “gut” feeling
• availability heuristic : ex: a person believes that all politicians are corrupt because they vividly recall instances of political scandals reported in the media.
• representative heuristic : ex: people of older generations would often look people with tattoos as rule-breakers who are going nowhere with their life.
• conformation bias : ex: when news stations collect stories that support a specific political viewpoint
• belief perseverance : ex: when your friend proves to you that the milk is two-weeks expired but you believe it’s fine, so you drink it anyway.
• menal set : ex: you run the same play over and over in madden because it scored a touchdown last time you used it
• gambler's fallacy : you gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em (based on some stupid idea of chances increasing off non-existent patterns)
• sunk-cost fallacy : it’s pouring down rain, but you bought tickets to the rodeo that’s still going to happen despite the horrible weather, and you decide to go because the ticket was $15. it’s like throwing your money in a “sink” hole!
• convergent thinking : ex: finding the fastest route between two points on a map, bringing lots of info in to find one answer
• divergent thinking : ex: using a coin as a flathead screwdriver, finding multiple answers to a problem, or seeing multiple paths to solving a problem