In problem solving, the ________ refers to the incomplete information or unsatisfactory conditions you start with, and the ________ refers to the information or state of the world you hope to obtain

a. set of operations; goal state
b. initial state; goal state
c. goal state; set of operations
d. set of operations; initial state


Answer: b. initial state; goal state

Psychology

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