Chapter 6 Key Terms

Study Guide

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You should know the definitions of the following key terms from the chapter. They are listed in the order in which they appear in the chapter. For those you do not know, return to the relevant section of the chapter to learn them.

thinking

well-defined problem

ill-defined problem

fixation

functional fixedness

mental set

insight

algorithm

heuristic

anchoring and adjustment heuristic

working backward heuristic

means–end analysis heuristic

representativeness heuristic

conjunction fallacy

gambler’s fallacy

availability heuristic

confirmation bias

illusory correlation

belief perseverance

person-who reasoning

intelligence quotient (IQ)

standardization

deviation IQ score

reliability

validity

factor analysis

heritability

reaction range

Flynn effect