People often find it difficult to solve a problem by using a familiar object in a novel way because of
a. a mental set.
b. unnecessary constraints.
c. irrelevant information.
d. functional fixedness.
D
Psychology
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Which theoretical orientation best explains the various behaviors or disorders in childhood?
a. biological b. psychological c. family d. integrative
Psychology
Which of the following is NOT a subject variable?
a. intelligence b. nationality c. age d. the ratio of women to men in a group
Psychology
You are being paid for each 100 square feet of drywall you install. You are being paid on the type of partial reinforcement schedule known as __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Psychology
Once habituation occurs, a new stimulus causes responsiveness to return to a high level, an increase called
A) imitation. B) recovery. C) extinction. D) punishment.
Psychology