The checkerboard and dominos problem illustrates that
A. games are a kind of problem-solving task.
B. how we represent a problem can have an impact on our ability to find a solution.
C. functional fixedness can make finding solutions easier.
D. monitoring progress toward the goal is rarely done.
E. the trial-and-error strategy is a fast and efficient method for finding a solution.
Answer: B
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A) relativistic B) preconventional C) conventional D) prescriptive
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A) will negatively punish the behaviour. B) may negatively reinforce the behaviour. C) will extinguish the behaviour. D) may strengthen the behaviour.
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