Functional fixedness refers to a tendency to:
a. come up with creative uses for familiar objects
b. only see objects and their potential uses in typical ways
c. rely on heuristics rather than algorithms in attempting to solve problems
d. rely on algorithms rather than heuristics in attempting to solve problems
B
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Greg has not been making any progress toward his weight loss for the past six months. So, he and his wife draw up a formal agreement in which he states that he will meet weekly weight loss goals with the rewards for meeting these goals listed and the consequences he will incur if he does not meet his weekly goal. Greg and his wife are utilizing which of the following to help Greg lose weight?
a. the Premack principle b. higher order conditioning c. a behavioral contract d. self-recording
Using brain imaging techniques to determine which brain areas are activated when a person remembers an emotional event is an example of a(n) ______ study.
A. correlational B. experimental C. case D. survey
Conservation, decentration, reversibility, and subjective responsibility are generally achieved at about __________ years
a. 1 to 2 c. 7 to 10 b. 3 to 5 d. 12 to 15
Who used something called extirpation to destroy brain areas?