Chiang walks out of the dry cleaners holding his freshly laundered shirts on new hangers. He walks over to his car, only to find that he has locked the keys inside. Because he is suffering from __________,
he calls a tow truck and waits for 45 minutes, causing him to miss an important meeting at work instead of using one of the hangers to maneuver his way into unlocking the car door.
a. algorithmic limitations
b. the mental set
c. heuristic blockage
d. functional fixedness
Answer: D
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. fear of flying b. fear of public speaking c. fear of meeting new people d. prepared fears
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a. organization c. accommodation b. assimilation d. schematizing