Problem Solving
Vocabulary
Problem Solving Process
Random
Collecting Data
100

Problem

A situation that needs to be fixed or improved

100

Nature Of Thinking

When a person is thinking, a process is taking place in the brain.

100

What is the first step of the problem solving process

Identify

100

A (blank) is a method of gathering information using questions from a sample of people

Survey

200

Problem solving is an effective way to fix or improve the problem. 

True or False

True

200

When our brains come up with as many ideas or solutions as possible. There is no one right answer.

Divergent Thinking 

200

What is the second step to the problem solving process

Plan

200

When we (blank), we question or talk with someone to get information.

Interview

300

What is Metacognition

The process of thinking about your own thinking.    

300

When our brains use information to make the best decision or find the right answer.

Convergent 

300

What is the third step to problem solving process

Execute

300

We use a combination of facts and previous knowledge to make (blank).

Inferences

Opinion

Statements

Perspective 

Inferences

300

When we (blank), we watch carefully especially with attention to details or behavior.

observe

400

What is metacognition used for? Choice all that apply

1)Plan

2)Monitor

3)Evaluate

4) Sleeping

5) Daydreaming


Plan

Monitor

Evaluate 

400

Brainstorm

When you think of ideas about a problem before making a decision

400

What is the fourth step in problem solving process

Evaluate

400

What is information, especially when it is in the form of facts or numbers that you can analyze?

Rumors

Similarities

Data

Consequence 

Data

400

A (blank) can be an original or official paper relied on as the basis, proof, or support of something.

Document

500

When I have a problem, just stopping and giving up without solving the problem is the best solution.

True or False

False

500

Solutions

a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation:

500

How many steps does the problem solving process have?

Four Steps: Identify, Plan, Execute, Evaluate
500

What is the definition for scope(view point)?

a) an item used to see far

b) looking in the distance

c) our perspective of the situation

d) device used to look at the human heart. 

Our perspective of the situation

500

Name two of the four methods that we can use to collect data

surveys

interviews

observations

documents