Witnesses to the sniper attacks in Maryland and Virginia describe seeing a white work van in the vicinity of the incidents. These descriptions lead police, investigators, and citizens to try to solve the problem (i.e., find the killers) based on this information. Because the snipers actually drove a dark sedan, they are able to continue their terrible deeds longer. The people trying to solve the
crime are operating under ____.?
a. ?a mental set
b. ?analogical thinking
c. ?functional fixedness
d. ?neural networks
ANSWER:
a
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When individuals are provided feedback as to the amount of materials they are recycling on a weekly basis,
a. they typically recycle more. b. they typically recycle less. c. the feedback has been shown to have no effect on recycling behavior. d. recycling is more likely to increase if the feedback is negative.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A good example of a secondary punisher is:
a. loud noise b. extremely bright lights c. physical assault d. criticism