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I had a matht est today. I used algorithms all first hour. algorithms are methodical rules that solve problems and gaurantee a solution the down side? the take sometimes a long time

I started running out of time though so i started using heuristics to solve the multiple choice problems. Heuristics are fast problems solving stratagies that work by say eliminating options or say using okham's razor to solve things. the problem: they are more prone to error becaus eof the speed

I also used a flashbulb memory. awhile ago i got a question wron on a test that cost me 8 points. i was pissed! that solution to that particular problem is burned into my head. that exact problem was on the test and i used my flashbulb memory to solve it

In psych i used a prototype to figure out the nail problem. I was shown the solution of that along time ago and had a mental image of the solution and concept of solving it

I also fell victim to overconfidence (overestimating your own abilities) in psych. I am farely good at logic and puzzle stuff but in class i was thrown by the logic puzzle. i blame the math test frying my brain (possible over stimulation of neurons causing a lack of firing due to exhaustion?)

and today i noticed a large amount of Belief perserverance. the tendency to maintain your own beliefs and views in the face of contrary evidence. The subject that was held by the belief perserverance was people's own moralities. Some people moralities were questioned by others and despite the 'evidence' that was given the morally wrong people withheld there behavior as right and justifiable. haha i' not one to judge I am an extremist. i don't tell people what they do is wrong. because i succomb to that sin of belief perserverance many a time as well

another thing i experienced today is insight ( a sudden burst of knowledge and 'hey! that's the answer!') during my test i looked at a multiple choice problem my mind went blank then suddenly BANG i had the answer.