Author Question: As Chapter 11 discussed, attention is important during problem solving because a. attention is ... (Read 145 times)

bb · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

As Chapter 11 discussed, attention is important during problem solving because

a. attention is the most important cognitive activity that is required to reach an insightful solution to a problem.
b. divided attention may arise if you have competing thoughts while trying to solve a problem.
c. problem solving is faster if you pay attention to every detail in the initial state of the problem.
d. problem solving is more accurate if you begin by dividing your attention between the initial state and the goal state.

Question 2

Imagine that you are currently trying to solve a problem. Which of the following statements about attention would be relevant to your situation?

a. You may experience divided attention because of distracting ideas.
b. If it is a real-world problem, divided attention is not likely to present a problem.
c. If it is a real-world problem, the appropriate part of the problemthe part that requires attentionshould be obvious.
d. Although attention is important in problem solving, good problem solvers and poor problem solvers do not differ in their ability to pay attention to specific inconsistencies.