brainteaser
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈbreɪnˌtiːzər/
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- The main purpose of presenting the brainteasers is to assist in discussing the status of formal cognitive theory for insight problem solving, which is argued to be considerably weaker than that found in other areas of higher cognition, such as human memory, decision-making, categorization, and perception.
Examples
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The quiz included a difficult brainteaser that required us to think outside the box.
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These problems are usually called "brainteasers" and are considered to be extra or bonus work.
Academic text (2008) -
Brainteasers?
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To facilitate our discussion, a number of classical brainteasers are presented along with their solutions and some conclusions derived from observing the behavior of many students trying to solve them.
Blog text (20) -
So that is the Bayesian view of things, and I would now like to point out a couple of classic brainteasers that derive their brain-teasing ability from the tendency to think of probabilities as inherent properties of objects.
Blog text (1) -
I spent the afternoon solving a challenging brainteaser that my friend sent me.
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She loves to tackle a new brainteaser every morning to sharpen her mind.
Synonyms
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1.9
A game or problem that tests how well you think
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4.9
A difficult question or mystery that needs clever thought
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8.5
A confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
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8.3
A question or problem that is hard to solve
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6.7
A difficult question or problem for people to solve
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6.3
A tricky question or puzzle that tests your skill
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7.7
A problem that is hard to understand or solve
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6.5
A hard puzzle that needs careful thought to solve
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9.3
A question or problem that is very hard to answer
Something that makes you think hard about a topic
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Etymology
Brainteaser joins brain ('mind') and teaser from tease ('to provoke' or 'to puzzle'), so it is something that 'teases' your brain — a puzzle that makes you think hard.