Junaid is making minor household repairs. He uses a pan as a hammer and a small nail clipper as a screwdriver. Which of the following statements best characterizes Junaid's problem solving?
A. He is using the representative heuristic.
B. He is using trial and error.
C. He is forming subgoals.
D. He has been released from functional fixedness.
Answer: D
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A. African American B. Mexican American C. white D. Asian/Pacific Islander
Hypnosis can modify:
A. a person's perception of pain B. the number of pain messages that reach the brain C. pain receptors in the skin D. the type of pain messages that reach the brain
Compared to holding a conversation while driving, using a cell phone while driving:
a. is more disruptive b. is less disruptive c. is no different in its effect d. actually improves one's driving
In decision-making, the presence of which of the following can lead to deadlock and delay the group taking necessary action?
a. too many alternatives b. the fundamental attribution error c. group cohesiveness d. the lowball effect