NPTEL Psychology of Learning Week 4 Assignment Answers 2024

1. The three main types of thinking in psychology include the following except____________.

A. symbolic
B. creative
C. divergent
D. convergent

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2. Young children engaging in imaginative play often engage in ___________ thinking.

A. creative
B. divergent
C. symbolic
D. convergent

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3. Which of the following is a way in which we think?

A. in verbal symbols
B. in mathematical symbols
C. in gestures and movements
D. all of the given

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4. People experience the _________ experience when they find the solution to a problem suddenly that had been in their mind for hours or days, late.

A. ‘’oh no’’
B. ‘’wow’’
C. “aha”
D. none of the given

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5. __________ knowledge refers to knowledge of terminology and specific details.

A. factual
B. conceptual
C. procedural
D. metacognitive

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6. Which of the following is not true about metacognition?

A. allows people to be dependent on others for their learning
B. often referred to as “thinking about thinking”
C. is crucial for efficient independent learning because it fosters self-reflection
D. is a regulatory system that helps a person understand and control his or her own cognitive performance
E. Metacognition

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7. Which of the following is not an effective way to develop reflective thinking?

A. asking questions
B. self-questioning
C. negotiated learning
D. avoiding reflective discussions

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8. Which of the following is not true about creative thinking?

A. It is the ability to consider something in a new way
B. It is not a skill anybody can develop
C. It is the process of nurturing our imagination
D. It is all about developing innovative solutions to problems.
E. It requires a compilation of analytical, problem-solving, organizational and communication skills