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1.17 Quiz (1)

These applications demonstrate the practical importance of cognitive science in comput-
ing disciplines.

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1.17 Quiz (1)

(Answers at end of book in Appendix A)
1. Thinking is best defined as:

A) Memorizing information

B) A mental process of manipulating information and concepts
C) A physical activity

D) Random imagination

2. Creative thinking mainly focuses on:
A) Testing hypotheses

B) Logical reasoning only

C) Generating new and original ideas

D) Memorization
3. Scientific thinking relies primarily on:

A) Guesswork

B) Emotions

C) Evidence and logical reasoning
D) Imagination only

4. Which of the following is an example of creative thinking in computing?

A) Repeating existing code
B) Designing a new algorithm

C) Memorizing programming syntax

D) Copying software
5. Which characteristic is essential in scientific thinking?

A) Subjectivity

B) Reproducibility

C) Random decisions
D) Personal opinion

6. Intelligence can be defined as the ability to:

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