Thinking and Reasoning (CBSE-NET (Based on NTA-UGC) Psychology (Paper-II)): Questions 17 - 22 of 58
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Question number: 17
» Thinking and Reasoning » Characteristics of Thinking and Reasoning
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The term “cognition” includes
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| a. | an active process by which sensory input is selected, organized, and integrated. |
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| b. | attention and perception. |
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| c. | the use of memory systems. |
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| d. | thinking, problem solving, reasoning, and dreaming. |
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| e. | classical and instrumental conditioning. |
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Question number: 18
» Thinking and Reasoning » Characteristics of Thinking and Reasoning
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Representations used in thinking include
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| a. | primarily figments of the imagination. |
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| b. | mnemonic devices. |
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| c. | concepts. |
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| d. | kinesthesis. |
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| e. | variables. |
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Question number: 19
» Thinking and Reasoning » Characteristics of Thinking and Reasoning
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Concept formation refers to
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| a. | the application of transformation rules to basic sentences. |
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| b. | non-organized experiences leading to non-meaningful categories. |
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| c. | organizing experiences into meaningful categories. |
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| d. | the organization of phonemes and morphemes into meaningful thoughts. |
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| e. | inductive as opposed to deductive thinking. |
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Question number: 20
» Thinking and Reasoning » Characteristics of Thinking and Reasoning
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Thought that is intuitive, haphazard, or personal is termed
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| a. | logical thought. |
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| b. | deductive thought. |
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| c. | inductive thought. |
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| d. | apparent thought. |
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| e. | illogical thought. |
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Question number: 21
» Thinking and Reasoning » Characteristics of Thinking and Reasoning
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________ thinking goes from specific facts to general principles.
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| a. | Inductive |
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| b. | Divergent |
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| c. | Convergent |
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| d. | Deductive |
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| e. | Abstract |
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Question number: 22
» Thinking and Reasoning » Types of Thinking and Reasoning
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Going from general principles to specific situations is ________.
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| a. | Deductive thinking |
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| b. | Inductive thinking |
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| c. | Logical thinking |
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| d. | Illogical thinking |
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