Think of situations where you have overcome functional fixedness to solve a problem (e.g., using a shoe to squash a bug). Think back to what it felt like to come up with that solution. Did it involve having an "insight"?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary, but should involve using something in a novel way to solve a problem. Insight examples will include a description that the solution suddenly occurred to them.

Psychology

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a) focus on incorrect answers. b) use praise to reward correct responses. c) use incorrect answers as examples to lead into discussions. d) emphasize finding ways to engage in group processes.

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Which type of love is most likely to seem like a temporary state of insanity and, in fact, was viewed by Europeans, in bygone centuries, as a form of mental imbalance?

a. companionate love b. passionate love c. committed love d. affectionate love

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The _____ system is a complex response system that protects the body from bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances.

A) HPA axis B) immune C) endocrine D) somatic

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Healthy intimacy means having a strong enough identity to become emotionally close to someone ____

a. without submerging oneself into the relationship b. while emerging oneself into the relationship c. while totally losing oneself in total devotion to the other person d. without sacrificing or compromising in any way

Psychology